[Huh, would you look at that. Kadoc stares a moment too long at the shift; the truth is, he's been glum and irritated since he got put off from the library, so he hasn't actually witnessed the color change yet until now. His own hadn't gotten his attention, but hers does. That can happen? What does it mean . . . ?

Of course that just shifts his own color again, and this time he notices, looking down at his faintly glowing arm in surprise. Now he's the one glowing a sort of pale, electric lemon yellow. Whoa.]

It's—I had no idea this happened. What is this, a mood ring or something? Like I needed insult added to injury . . . I just wanted to see what they cared that much about hiding in there.