Rael Viridian is Skye Drakonis

As they made their way toward the medic's quarters, Rael's firm grip on Lucian seemed steady, but Aeliana couldn't shake the unease that gnawed at her. Something wasn't right, and despite her desperation to get Lucian to safety, a small voice in the back of her mind urged her to be cautious. She glanced up at Rael, her heart still pounding in her chest. Why did he seem so familiar, and yet so foreign at the same time?

Lucian, still weak but struggling to stay conscious, suddenly shifted in Rael's grip, groaning slightly. Aeliana glanced at him, her worry deepening. His eyes were unfocused, his breathing shallow. "Lucian?" she whispered urgently, shaking him gently. "Hold on, we're almost there."