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ELRETH

As soon as they entered the trees, Elreth let her dancing steps take her off the trail and into the shadows when the others weren't watching. Her heart raced with excitement, but also with not a little bit of fear. This had been a massive hurdle, but now it was time for her attention to turn to the next step.

She had to get over to the human world and learn how to close the traverses before it was too late.

After a weak beginning, she'd been impressed with how Rika held herself during the Rite. The female clearly was dealing with some serious fear, but she'd held her ground, adjusted for her audience when they didn't understand her. And she'd stayed true to herself.

Elreth grumbled, wishing she could have just fallen into the bowl dressed and not had to reveal herself. But then she wouldn't have gotten to see Aaryn…