Ankyra Sound Orphaned Prince

it didn't occur to caiaphas that it was strange the youth before her had never heard of saltwinter. for one, they were a quarrelsome and sorry group of scoundrels and the coast was probably better off without them. the transient nature of their grouping meant that naturally, it left very little of a legacy when it disbanded.

the pup made to move and caiaphas rose quickly, a long ear pulled back. still afflicted by the news of kjalarr's rumored death, she was slow to react until it registered that he would leave if she didn't stop him. "and go where?" she asked curiously, her long frame starting to coil in gentle circles around where he stood.