Makoda listened as the man spoke finally. When he was done she gave the barest of shrugs to most of his warnings. "I am not lost. I know where I am and why." She took a sip of her drink and spoke again. "As for Darkeness, ye need not worry. I do not take it lightly. But nor do I fear it as most do." She gently waved her hand to encompass the others in the room. "I long ago learned, we all carry Light and Dark within us. I also learned who I am, and accept it."<br/><br/>She paused and studied her right hand and arm. As she did, the scar that marked her soul surfaced in the form of a shimmering fire of sickly green and black. The faintest of smiles graced her lips as she spoke once more watching the flame mirage. "A couple of years ago, my father decided it was time I met some of the Major Powers of the Dark. One of them was Azazel. Polite enough at first greeting, but he made a mistake. Though I am not sure why he thought destroying me would harm my father beyond the grief of parent losing a child, he used his Soul Whip on me. I guess he thought I would crumple and cower in fear and pain... Oh, it hurt, do not get me wrong, but I am not weak. He was not prepared for me to grab the whip and take the Magick from it. Truth be told, neither was I, or I think, my father. But take it I did, and absorbed it into myself. It is now very much a part of who I am as your Shadows are a part of who you are."<br/><br/>She looked her conversation partner in the eye. "I am a Child of both Dark and Light. I fear neither, nor anything that dwells or walks within them." The fire suddenly disappeared off her arm as if it had never been there, no sign left upon her skin that it still lurked inside her. She took another drink and gave yet another barely noticable shrug. "I admit, I am ever curious. But then, a Witch must be to ever learn and grow in her Powers. I am ever willing to exchange knowledge and ideas, or just talk. But remember something Shadow Walker, I am not an easy target."<br/><br/>She looked to the Dragon Kin and spoke. "I have realized, there is something I do need, and mayhap you can help. A room would be lovely...." Her ever neutral voice trailed off as she waited to see if he could help her, and gave the Shadow Walker time to absorb her story.