Agrias registered Fran's words only after she took notice of the scars the latter had surely earned during the dragon attacks. She made no show of observing them, for she knew well how to cast her gaze subtly and indirectly. Her own were visible as well, though they were far less in their severity than those of the Viera. Turning her eyes to the beach and those assembled upon it, she found herself in agreement with the other woman's words.

"Aye, it is," she said, then looked back to Fran. "It truly is good to see you. You look well, mayhap better than I imagined from your description of your injuries."