Makoda shrugged thoughtfully at Vivian’s question. She was thinking over her reply to Makoda’s question. Apparently more than Vivian disliked her Shadow Walker as she remembered the Dragon Kin’s, well, hatred of the other man. She gave a soft, sad sigh. The picture was starting to become clear. “One more thing. Do other occupants at the Inn dislike him as well. Besides the Dragon Kin.”<br/><br/>She looked out over the glade, her eyes sad as she started to have an idea as to the<em>Lessons</em>her father was trying to teach Vivian. Her eyes hardened suddenly. Perhaps her Shadow Walker was Dark. And he’d never return in kind any kindness or help she would do for him, but that really didn’t matter. He had as much right to live as the<em>Good</em>people did. He and others like him were needed in the world as well, just as much as those of Light.<br/>