"Oh?" Ashelia raised an eyebrow. "I'll not deny, I'd be glad for the company." She was about to ask if the other woman was up to the task, but thought better before voicing the question. It was clear in Lightning's bearing that she most definitely was. It was refreshing to meet someone else so decisive.

The queen held out a hand for a good, firm handshake. "Well met indeed, Lightning. Perhaps on our journey you can enlighten me more as to the situation surrounding crystal stasis in your homeland. It sounds...eerily similar to our own situation."