She has gained the support and guidance of Arissa, though Somnolenth is her largest support, being very 'proper' with a highly developed sense of right and wrong, and her place in the world (though totally without airs or vanity), which helps to align Kira with reality. Somnolenth is not the jealous or proddy sort, and is succint in her interactions, both with Kira and other dragons, as well as being a clear and logical thinker, she's also extremely steadfast.
Kira and K'dan are still 'friends', and their 'he hates me/she hates me' relationship has continued unabated. Somnolenth has taken a dislike to Saith, mostly based on Kira's roiling thoughts of K'dan, as the gold doesn't like (or understand) the mixed feelings K'dan engenders in Kira. She remains smitten with him.
Cyvarel remains her best friend and confidante.
Kira is still on the chubby side, now 17 1/2 turns of age, her hair remains at jaw length, and she very much sees her role as a junior queenrider as totally separate from (and secondary to) her bond with her dragon, however isn't resentful any more.
