Vala's agility was remarkable, especially considering the spiked heels she was wearing. When we finally climbed to the Upper Cabins, Deximo went from being pale with faux shame to green with hypoxia. He really doesn't like heights and by now we were way above the jungle swamp floor and deep within the towering tree canopy.

"C'mon, Dezmo! We're almost there."

Vala's cabin was spectacular in its detail, befitting her lofty status in the Caseme Arvore feeding (and breeding) chain.