Shadowcaster's Links
Shadowcaster regards Stranger with a surprising degree of respect, although she does not appear to think of him as a friend or denmate. She views him as her ever-loyal assistant, and the only dragon that she can depend on.
"He's a decent dragon. Quiet, polite, loyal.. does what he's told, and knows how to stay out of the way. Dare I say, I couldn't have picked a better assistant."
Stranger lacks any open opinions towards Shadowcaster. Despite this, he is absurdly loyal to Shadowcaster, even though her methods of dealing with patients are viewed as cruel and sadistic. There is no confirmation of such, but it is highly suspected by Abyssal that Stranger is a victim of Shadowcaster's malpractice.
"..."
Shadowcaster is highly interested in Ruto. To her, he's a perfect specimen, the epitome of the complexity of a dragon's brain. She has many questions: How is it that he has he not died from the parasitism of his colony? Why is it that he doesn't want to get rid of them? Why and when did this obsession start? There's much for her to learn. Given the chance, she'd be more than happy to treat him as her latest pet project. It's very clear that, despite her intrigue, she does not respect Ruto as an equal, and cares little for his health.
"Such a strange fellow.. So strange, and yet, so, so interesting. I've tried to offer him a handful of opportunities, you know. He's yet to accept any of them - he fears me. I'm sure he'll come around sooner or later, though. Whether he likes it or not."
Ruto is frightened by Shadowcaster, and prefers to avoid her whenever possible - which is fortunately very easy, seeing as he seldom leaves his home. He's keenly aware of her morbid intrigue in him and his behavior. Whenever she's around, he can't help but feel terrified.
".. I don't want to talk about her. Please. I-I don't want to think about what she might do, if she found out about my opinions of her.."
Both of them view Shadowcaster as their mother and master. Everything they have is thanks to her, and they acknowledge that completely. She is someone that they respect. Someone that they love.. and loathe.
They haven't much to say about her, but they do have a tendency to throw her looks of admiration as well as annoyance - the latter given whenever she has her back turned.