"Tell me the story of you and your sister – from the beginning."
- "Kanerah was born a few minutes before me. I suppose she just elbowed me out of the way in our mother's womb,
- "I wish Kanerah and I were more alike... We nearly destroyed each other, after failing to accept each other's
- Kalikke smiles faintly. "Then you can begin to imagine what it's like for us! People approach me all the time,
- "A flameborn…" — says Kalikke sullenly. "My 'friends' would have been surprised to learn what sort of flame bu
- "I suppose it was natural to suspect that something was wrong. I'm still guessing why Nethys posed this condit
- "Ask me anything. We owe you much, and being open with you is the least I can do to repay you."
- "The divine creature made us agree to these mysterious conditions. And what's even more mysterious – we weren'
- "But it was not enough to entirely hide our essence and pass as an emberkin. And Kanerah... asked for help. Sh
- "I couldn't believe it, when she answered my prayer. She promised to bring Kanerah back to life, on two condit
- "A devil." Kalikke answers shortly, and stops gloomily for a moment. "A powerful being, mighty and ancient. He
- "I tried to save my friends from the raid, but came face-to-face with wizards from the Cult of the Dawnflower.
- "Kanerah and I usually keep a diary, to tell each other in detail what happened during the day. But I didn't e
- "What was it like, living disguised as aasimars?"
- "What made you flee Qadira?"
- "How did you end up living 'in turns'?"
- "Who is this 'illusionist' who Kanerah called upon to change your appearance?"
- "How did you end up at Jamandi's mansion?"
- "I found out what I wanted, thank you."
- "Tell me the story of you and your sister – from the beginning."
