“A small grateful smile crossed Kell’s lips. And then Lila dug the stone out of her pocket and held it up, and Kell let out a dismayed sound and swallowed her hand with his, hiding the stone from sight. Something flickered through his eyes when he touched her, but se didn’t think it was her tough that had moved him. The stone gave a strange little shudder in her hand, as if it felt Kell and wanted to be within. Lila felt vaguely insulted.”
