Eudial began to panic as her skin gradually changed. But when it finished, she felt otherwise normal. She gazed at the rifle in her hands. Apparently it gave her skin the properties of a dragon's skin... she stowed the rifle and gradually she returned to normal.

She returned to the main room where George and Anjushree were. "So," said Eudial. "We stomped out that rift source, but two remain." She scowled; there was no need for cowardice anymore, or subtlety. These were big dangers.

Fearing that she might have been a little rude, and now eager to maintain at least some respect between parties, she asked, in a more delicate voice, "Please tell me... where are these remaining two?"

She had a sneaking suspicion where one might be...