<span style="font-style: italic">Looking down at the dagger, Na'vee knew it was a token of some sort, rather than a replacement.  Nodding, she grabbed the dagger and quickly ran to the window - where his 'friend' had been waiting.  Climbing out the window, Holet flew straight into the woods and Na'vee knew she had to use a trick she never liked using.<br/><br/>Concentrating on her mind's eye, she released a bright light outward; the light filled the cabin, out through the door and engulfed the lady who knocked on the door - as well as her demon.  Slowly, Na'vee filled their thoughts with vision of waking up to believe anything they saw of her was just a dream they were having.  She filled their thoughts with warmth and sunshine and warm bellies, she filled their visions of a girl with brown hair and brown eyes and the gyrfalcon was replaced by a Kestrel. <br/><br/>Sighing, she turned and continued to project her energy outward to hold the trance.  When her eyes fell upon her help, they grew wide - it was the man from the woods.  Blinking, she looked in the way Holet went.</span>"We have to go now, this technique drains me..."<span style="font-style: italic">Her voice seemed tired and filled with disappointment; she just wanted one night where she didn't have to run or sleep with one eye open.</span>"Oh,"<span style="font-style: italic">she began, turning to him with the dagger held out,</span>"I was told to give this to you."<span style="font-style: italic">The black metal was now warm in her hands as she patiently waited for him to take it.</span>