"I have already created a half dozen, and am planning another dozen at least. What is another six gonna do that the first eighteen didn't?"<br/><br/>He stepped out of the staircase, and blinked, before deliberately sending Ama a thought.<em>You know, everyone is always going on about thinking things through, do it right, don't try to rush. But right now? Not feeling it. So get out of here, now. Meet you back at the domain.</em><br/><br/>He put a balefire beam toward Verdelet, idly wondering why she wasn't on any of the Cave's listings, before flash stepping behind her, a balefire blade and a 'sheath' for it in a hand, lashing out for her spine, seeking to keep her pinned between him and the dragon while the balefire beam arched toward her. Of course, he knew that she likely was just toying with the dragon, but he intended to catch the beam, and reabsorb it. Not the safest thing to do, but it would set the tone.