Observing from the distance stood one other – Kilani.  Kilani was a cunning warrior, and one of Princess Kiriad’s finest.  She stood there looking at the devastation surrounding Princess Kiriad and the other survivors.  Her feelings about this war had been changing for some time.  No longer did she thrive in the heat of battle.  No longer did she feel this war was necessary.

Now, when she saw the loss of life and devastation around her, it sickened her.  Why couldn’t there be peace?  Her mother once spoke of ancient legends chronicling a great peace between the dragons and tigers.  Both races lived, traded, and socialized in harmony.

Kilani hoped someday the needless bloodshed would end, and that peace would return to these lands.  She vowed that if it was within her power, she would be the one to ensure that peace.

By any means necessary.