Duskfire Glacier queen's court

they walked a winding trail up the mountain. the queen were most delighted by prince imuet's demeanor, his speech and his tale, chuckling and making small gasps of awe where appropriate.

ma, what curi-ous cust-oms! zo all loups-- yeur pee-ple, practize zhem? her smile was as near girlish shyness as it could be. i admit, i am not so learned. there are very few in zhis land, and zhey are bruteesh!

her tail gestured past the mountain, over the icefield, to the fire-marred rise nearer the sea, her expression briefly conveying distaste.