The night was deep, with scarce moonlight and sparse stars casting a dim illumination on the world outside. The Dark City was quiet, most of its inhabitants already in the realm of dreams.
In a remote alleyway, Ah Dai stopped and handed the catgirl in his arms to Yan Shi. Patting the back of the elf girl, he said, "Don't cry, you've been saved. We've come here on the behest of the Elf Queen. Don't worry, you'll be home soon." As he spoke, he took a large coat from the Dragon's Blood and covered the elf girl's frail body with it, making two holes in the coat with his energy so he could let her wings out.
The fairy girl's body shivered slightly. She timidly said, "Th-thank you, let's go quickly, I want to get out of here."