She shrugged. “I don’t know. Maybe it’s because I’m a woman.”
Killian smiled. “It could be. I’ve never encountered a female Star Blue before.”
For a few moments there was an awkward silence.
“Doli, how did you know I was a Star Blue, and might lead you to Lupan?” Killian asked.
“I was able to sense it, plus I knew Taglito Silaada was a tall white man with red hair and beard. You were looking for Lupan, as he was for you.”
“I guess I’m easy to spot.”
“You are.”
Killian stood up and stretched stiffly. “These are the worse wounds I’ve ever suffered.”
“Are you healed now?” she asked.
“There’s still some pain. But I’m okay. How about you? I saw you take two hits to the chest.”
“I’m fine, totally healed. The wounds were small.”
Killian stood looking at the field of c*****e. “The rules
