Axel sighed in outright relief as the power worked its way through him - that was more like it. That was more what he'd been expecting all along. He stretched, brushed himself down: "Never felt better," he said with a warm, open, grateful smile. "Thanks. Those little creeps must've been lurking somewhere. I was looking out for Shadows so hard that I forgot to look up..." He laughed, and scratched his head.

A pause, and he looked sly. "But enough about me! Man!" He reached out and clapped his hand on her shoulder. "That was impressive! Never seen something like that before. So go on. What were you doing there, huh?"

Because he was going to have to make plans.