"Yes," Dae confirmed solemnly with a nod of her head. "We were attacked by creatures sent from the surface. Imps. They came fast and though we fought them off, they..." She swallowed and shook her head, fingers without their normal webbing clenching into tight angry fists. "They destroyed parts of our city, including the nursery. Three fry, children hatched no more than a month ago, were killed along with four of their caregivers."
Dae's dark eyes glinted as she stared into the firelight, fighting the onset of tears that always came when she thought of their losses. Dae's hair cycled through several colors as she fought to control her emotions. It settled on bright red. "My mother sent me here to find answers. We heard of a movement building." She tore her gaze from the fire to look at Parthenope questioningly, wondering what she'd heard.