Fear

She stretched her legs out, reclining slightly, expressing pure amusement. "If you come across any particularly strong warriors in that universe, send them my way. I'm always looking for interesting people to bless—or challenge."

I chuckled. "You just want an excuse to fight new opponents, right?"

Her smirk was answer enough.

"I'll keep an eye out," I promised. "Anything else?"

She considered for a moment, then shook her head. "No, that will do for now. But if I think of something later, I'll be sure to let you know… personally."

Her emphasis on that last word sent me another shiver, but I merely grinned. "Looking forward to it."

…

I left Kali's temple, our conversation lingering in my mind, and returned to the main world where Elise was currently dealing with a situation that had become more troublesome than expected.