Malene: 12. Mage: 22.

Malene is mere feet from the door when she feels something grab her hair and lift her up into the air. Looking up, she sees Silenus floating a few feet above the flagstones of the great hall. She knows he has the ability of the birds, but is surprised he would interfere like this in her coming of age.

“Silenus! Please! You know what’s at stake for me!” Malene begs her fellow member of the Glade.