"We don't have time for this right now." But remembering what had happened in the foggy tunnel when she tried to deny what the Shadow had said, she let out an exasperated sigh.

"All right! So, I like you! Are you happy now?" The last was addressed as much to the Shadow as to Lezard.

"It'll do for now. But you really should stop hiding your feelings so much..." Appeased for now, it gave the book a smooch and then started to fade away.

Relieved to finally be rid of the Shadow, she looked down at the sketch. "Now let's get back to finding the others. Do you sense anything nearby?"