"I do not know." AEanna said apologetically. "I saw him thrown clear of his body late in the battle, and tried to catch him with my new spell, but Regulus would not relent. I could not get to him. He did appear to be undamaged though."
On board the ship, James stirred, then opened his eyes and sat up on his bunk. Looking at his arm, he grinned to see that the reddened, blistered skin had returned to normal, and it felt as though the dark fire had never hit him. Getting to his feet, he went out into the corridor.