Such pesky little ones they were... but in a well-meaning way. Kain didn't mind. He knew that her concern was valid even though he couldn't bring himself to admit to it. There was no room in his mind for fear, for hesitation could prove fatal up here. He had to only concentrate on the task at hand and see it through.

Except that task was already proving to be a challenge. Zephith met it with flames that charred the Thread they encountered, as he and Kain continued through the maddening chaos. Already Kain was straining himself, but he assured his dragon that he was fine to carry on. For now.