“I’m already naked,” he said. Her eyes narrowed. He knew she meant she wanted him to shift
“Do it or I’ll toss you on your ass in the street.”
Talfryn hesitated, then shifted quick. He half expected her to attack him in this form, which wasn’t strong like the centaur near that village had been, but she merely nodded. He shifted back
“Salamander, hmm,” said Shanna. She lifted a hand as though beckoning. “Let’s see what you can do. The Guard informs me you threatened the desk shift with a ball of fire.”
“I wasn’t threatening her—”
“I don’t care for your opinions. Show me what you’ve got to offer.”
Talfryn brought back the orb of fire in his palm and she scoffed.
“You need more than tricks if you want to be Kynithremyln. Do you flare up or can you only spark a little? Ylenia has no use for matches.”
Talfryn frowned. He didn’t much like Shanna.