Maybe I was.

Ah ha! :D Well, whether you meant it to hook me or not, thank you for such a perfect prompt. :)

I am so glad you liked the story! I especially wanted to make sure to get some interaction between Anora and Sereda -- in some respects, the two of them coming to an understanding is just as important as the understandings they have with Alistair, and I hope to do more with them in the future.