"Ah. I'll refrain from touching any daemon without being absolutely certain it's alright," says Adarin, with absolute seriousness. He peers at his kagu. "I will need to practice my shields, while I'm here. Lenora will no doubt try to pet you."

The kagu bobs her head in a nod. "They don't expect us back for a while. We're not risking harm," she explains. "We were heading off a problem at the source, not desperately searching for a cure."