It was a stark reminder to her how different her life was now. Where once she wrestled with her lion and tamed the wolves and boars of her island, now she had to wait for a dog to be commanded to let her pet him. She smiled sadly, scratching behind his ears before rising once again to her feet. There was an emptiness in her where her magic had been, a silence where she could hear the life and power in all things.

He was using words that she didn't recognize again, but it was the incredulous expression that caught her attention. "I meant it kindly, forgive me." It had been so long since she had someone as company that she was more used to giving directions rather than actually ask for help. "If I am taking you from something, I won't keep you."