Tommy kind of huffed at mention of the creature, a bit embarrassed by the entire thing, but Drael spoke over any objection he might have started, "Oh!  The Blighted.  You ran into one?  You're lucky to be alive, or very good," she commented, Tommy obviously responding to the good part, even if it was mostly luck, "They are very dangerous... we're under strict rules to stay invisible when one is around.  They are rather stupid, but they are mean as the sun is hot," she laughed, a bit awkwardly.  She fluttered for a moment, gathering her thoughts as the humans caught up.<br/><br/>"There aren't many, they tend to kill themselves in their petty infighting.  The larger ones seem scarier, but its the small ones that you should worry about.  They claim to be the children of dragons and a few can even see us while invisible..." she warned, as if she were warning a new child.  Not that it would matter to humans were couldn't turn invisible.<br/><br/>She fluttered onward, as if the conversation was just a mere distraction from the journey, rather than anything important.  Tommy waited for Valla, kissing her cheek as an excuse to whisper.  "Looks like we have a warning to give the others..." he said softly, flashing a smile and heading back toward Drael.  "Maybe you're people wouldn't mind having a place closer to us?  You seem to be dressed nicely... us, not so much," he laughed, glancing back at Valla and her torn dress.  Not that he really minded the clothing falling off her body...