Iris stepped out of the ring of flames, her breath ragged, her body still burning from the exertion.
Ronel had been a far tougher opponent than she had imagined.
" Hey, you owe me something," she said, fixing him with a stare.
Ronel grimaced.
She hesitated for a moment, her hand clenched, then finally gave in and returned her loot.
Iris took her underwear without a word and tossed it into the flames.
They were instantly consumed, reduced to ashes.
" Thanks," she said, handing the violin to Sirius.
The moment he received it, the instrument dissolved into a light mist, then condensed again, taking the form of a ring that slipped onto his finger.
Once that was done, Iris exchanged a few quick words with Gracia and Lucy.
The three of them then moved behind a wall of ice that Gracia raised to grant them a semblance of privacy.
After changing and regaining a minimum of comfort, Iris lay down directly on the floor.
" Ah… I'm tired ," she complained.
