Valla smiled as she listened to the tale. She liked the love story part. "That's beautiful, Drael," she said. "It sounds like your goddess risked everything for love."<br/><br/>She glanced at Tommy in a meaningful way, a slight smile gracing her lips.<br/><br/>"But what about Tommy's other question, Drael? The Blighted. They really stay away from here?"<br/><br/>This seemed a crucial issue to Valla, considering they were apparently going to sleep more or less in the open. It dawned on Valla that, since crashing on the island, she had spent her nights in the company of a group. A small group, yes, but still protection in numbers. Tonight would just be three, two-and-a-half really.