<div class="floatright">(http://imageshack.us/a/img689/930/7a7e1932c1c8bc0987e1c1f.jpg)</div><br/>"Hello, Feather Song."  She kept her shoulder still for an easier perch as she walked along, heading for her quarters.  "Did you hear anything about the news with Kage?  I've only picked up the basics, but I do need to get some rest if there's going to be another battle."<br/><br/>Steel Orchid didn't know a great deal about her new mate either.  The No Moon before Feather Song had been an old man named Seven Descending Coils, a wise but inscrutable serpent who often spoke in riddles and only showed up at just the last moment when Steel needed some form of assistance.  She'd never been much for the master and servant relationships among Exalts, however.  For ordinary humans, it was only natural as Exalts didn't have enough time and energy to handle everything, but it felt strange ordering another Celestial Exalt about.<br/><br/>Even so, it was good to have someone else who could help share her burden.  "Also, how has the sorcery been coming?"