Magiere's eyes snapped open, as she gasped for breath and thrashed out of the bed. She scrambled across the floor and huddled naked and shaking in one corner of the elven inn's tiny room. She tried to scream, but all that came out was a harsh whisper.
"Leesil!"
He sat up quickly in the bed.
Black coils seemed to move in every shadow of the dark room as Magiere reached out for Leesil hurrying toward her.