The Sentinels circle of perversion

Osprey kept coughing and gagging, when Lasher asked his question and the only thing she could do for an answer was to look up and regard him with watering eyes, as if apologizing. Finally she got rid of the offending piece of bark and spat it out. "Sorry for this," she said, "I was, but now I do not need this anymore. I thought that I should not leave it to waste and bring it back to Blue willow... but..." She studdied the slobbery pieces of the willow bark and then sighed: "It doesn't seem like anyone can use it now, can they?"