I sat by the fire brazier with Kesar. She was tending to the burn on my upper left arm. I hadn't realized I got burned until then.

"My lady, your injury has worsened," Kesar said. "You might need to drink some of the divine Soma."

"I thought it was just a minor burn. Is it that bad?" I asked, wincing a little when Kesar applied some more cooling balm on it.

"A holy drink is more effective since you were burned by no ordinary flames," Kesar said.

"It was no ordinary flame all right! It burst out from Morokot's freaking hand!"

"Lady Morokot was given the gift of fire," Kesar...