Urd watched Kovu intently, feeling a pang of sympathy she knew better than to voice. In the ensuing silence, Priere had awakened, so now the goddess shot her a small, crooked smile at the girl's immediate displeasure. "Priere, can you do me a favor and answer a question? Do you blame Kovu for what just happened to you?"

The request was innocently stated, casual enough, but it was anyone's guess what the point of it was. There was no accusation in her tone, the smile still on her face.