Mael felt herself being scooped up by Tyger, and relaxed her body. She had tried to stay conscious, but it was becoming nearly impossible. This was simply not her time. She leaned into his chest and wrapped her arm around him as he carried her down into the tunnel. "I...am sorry. I thought I could stay. During the night I am weak. I will...rest now. I will rise with the sun." She said, her eyes closing. She slipped into a near-sleep state, feeling Tyger's body as something within him reacted to her presence. Her consciousness reacted, and a smile spread across her face, though she appeared to be asleep. 'Ah! You are the guardian within Tyger, his leyline! You knew me from before, could recognize my spirit as one like yours.' She seemed to be speaking to the animal spirit that resided inside of Tyger's own spirit. She could feel it stirring, could almost feel it. Her spirit warmed with it's presence, and she could feel that it felt it too.<br/><br/>In the waking world, she sighed contentedly, still sleeping as they made their way down the tunnel. The lights surrounding them glowed brighter, and some of the color returned to Mael's cheeks. She nuzzled into Tyger's chest, the warmth from his body and the soothing presence of his animal spirit restoring some of her vitality. The foliage that clothed her regained some of it's former color as well.