Wordlessly, she assessed the situation and knelt to see under to Arvid’s crushed legs. Then she rose and motioned to everyone. "Step away from him, from the tree,” she ordered. “I don't want anyone else to get hurt. You too," and she waved at Yeolani who was too stunned to react. Hastily, he finally moved aside and joined the remainder of the men, away from the fallen tree and their pathetic excavation efforts. Like a statue, she stood over Arvid and pushed up her sleeves as if she were about to do some hard labor.
Honiea lifted her arms high, and the tree rose magically at this signal without even her touch. She brought the massive trunk up a few feet, hovering effortlessly as if it were light as a feather. Then Honiea bent her wrists, and the log swung on its lighter end. Finally, Honie
