Lux smiled faintly--she had perfect control of her fire. She had never hurt anyone accidentally. Even Mariko had been deliberate, if deeply regrettable.

Still, she had made her point. She could concede this much. "Very well." With a breath, the fire dissipated, leaving a ring of ash in Heaven's carpeting.

And it was petty and more than a little spiteful, but she left that ring for someone who still lived here to clean up.