"I still have just the three forms," she replies. "I do think it would be good to have one larger animal as a form, but I have no idea what. I'll know it when I see it."

Now they're leaving the camps behind as they approach the secluded grove where Ellana sometimes practices her shapeshifting (and where some couples go to be alone and get it on, according to Korrin. Thankfully Ellana hasn't stumbled across any lovebirds here.)

"I still practice the lute, and I am trying to learn about strategy. It involves thinking out all future possibilities as quickly as possible. You have to guess what your opponent will do too." There's a pause before she adds, "I'm not very good at it, but my teacher is very patient." But her teacher is Felix, so of course he is.