Uutrai coughed lightly, using that slap to come to his senses. But Treeda couldn't hide the embarrassment blushing across her face.
With the mention of Trada's name, Oli also shook off his stupor and summoned her soul.
Trada's draconic figure formed with even more clarity and power than she had back in the chief's house. Trada's tail still tethered her visage to Oli, but it was clear to them that maintaining Trada's apparition was suddenly easier on them both.
Spotting the strange lineup of visitors, the great ancestor quickly changed the topic.
"And what is this I see? A Shadow Drake who carries the soul of one of my kin? What's the meaning of this?"
"That little drake is the key to everything," Eeole chimed back in with a wagging finger.