Hooked.  Well and truly hooked upon the conversation held by the unseen duo within.  Fern remains in her crouch, ears pricked.  The mention of Adamion and his 'protections'  a surprise.<br/><br/>Protection from them?  What were they?  They were worse than... what?  What are they?  Who are they?  Why would they be a threat to the world outside, her world.  Adamion was protecting them?  A quickening of her pulse accompanies the nonsense questions bounding through her brain.  Nothing made sense.  She had to know more.