>As the balloon takes off Jac looks Mira over critically, "Wendi is the
>expert, but I'm still going to double check."

Mira smiles, lifts her hands and does a slow spin to facilitate his 
inspection. She obviously approves of his concern.

>The moon is just rising over the bay, it is casting a silver light
>across the waters. Above them they can see other balloons drifting out
>over the bay, and when Jac points, Mira sees first one, then another,
>figure dive from one of the balloons and glide away, slowly flapping
>their wings.

"Oh, my," Delight, excitement, a bit of thrilling trepidation. They are all 
apparent in her gaze.

"Its beautiful, Jac!"

Mira