"Akbal, scared?" The little woman threw her head back and laughed. "Akbal doesn't get scared, he gets even. And, once he figures out who's been attacking his boys, he'll have the whole forest chasing you down. You know what, I've got to see this." With a small jump, she took to the air and hovered over Lazarus. Reaching to her belt, the only clothing she was wearing, she grabbed a small vial of clear liquid and poured the contents over him. In an instant, the ropy fibers binding him began to dissolve.