Urd floated backwards, reclining in a comfortable position as she listened closely. "The city inhabitants can't form their own opinions without someone else telling them what to think, so put them out of your mind," she replied, waving a dismissive hand at the very thought. She then put her finger to the side of her mouth, smiling. "Kidagakash. I don't know the origin, but it seems like a name that has a lot of power to it. I hope you don't mind if I call you Kida as well, though."

She was no less curious about Kida than she was of Urd. The similarity in their appearance was extraordinary, to say the least. And the marking on her cheek...what significance did it have?