After more than four months living in the Continental City, Kira could already be mistaken for one of its women. She spent the day practicing spear combat with Anetha, the Ank'alaar warrior, and in the evenings she charmed Senator Jalene's guests alongside Nichol, wearing her light and revealing dresses. Despite feeling contemplated by the continental lifestyle, Kira also missed home – The Pontal. She missed the village, she missed her friends in the palace and even all the court rules she insisted on breaking. Experiencing the continent was fantastic, but she knew that her place wasn’t there.
Kira was on a huge lawn in one of the city squares. She was wearing pants, boots and a blue wool blouse, her hair tied in a bun. A corset and leather bracelets protected her bust and fists while she
