“That was six years ago,” Guinevere finished her tale. “For the longest time I've viewed saving others the same way I had viewed that scarlet dragon’s actions: as interfering with natural order. And I viewed natural order as fate: something righteous and inevitable.” Her yellow eyes gazed at Gadalik. “But Gale saved me, a stranger. He could have let me get eaten, just like I could have left you buried in the snow… yet he didn't. He showed me that fate can be changed; that natural order should be interfered with if it's for the better of those in need. And that is why I rescued you, Gadalik.”

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  “Is that also why you'd want to use your hypnotism to help Gretel?” Glacia prompted curiously.

  “Perhaps. Don't get me wrong; I truly do care about you all. I'm simply saying that until I met Gale, I didn't know that acting on my care for others was a valid option.”

  The green hybrid was touched by her experience. If the actions of one could change her instinctual outlook on the world, maybe there's hope that I can play a role in changing the views of social types and societies the same way.