Magnum The Haven of Runner One is a simple little cave-house under the waves.

Magnum Inside it, a shimmering nightingale in emerald and turquoise hues is wrapped in thorn-wire, and the water is colder than the South Pole here.

Balkis Does god-given water survival compensate adequately?

Balkis And is the Thorn visible?

Magnum Yes, and the thorn-wire is the Thorn

• Balkis doesn't hesitate then in bringing her new Sword to bear on it, flipping the other to the Sword of Skill to be absolutely certain of her precision in avoiding harming the goddess.

Magnum Wait til next round, so we can keep time with the battle.