"Hurry, Ceres, faster!"
High above the clouds a voice called out from atop a great vermillion bird. Rainbow hued patterns adorned the tips of its burning feathers and it flew with all the grace of a ruler of the sky. It was Rani and she was riding on the back of her spirit summon. It was one of the four great spirits–the mighty phoenix. Ceres was the true name that only his contracted master was allowed to speak.
[I am trying. I am afraid I am not as fast as the Blue Empress…]
Rani could only sigh at her summon's response. She realised she was being unfair to her spirit and quickly apologised.
"I am sorry…"
[Fear not master, the foul stench of abominations in the air worries me, too. I will make haste as best I can.]
