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She didn't question his statement. She would no doubt return to her children and to her sister, and then he wondered if she would tell Druid of what they spoke about; in that case, the matter was resolved so far as Glaukos was concerned. He had told Fiona as much—he would not return since that would go against the wishes of Druid. Their contract (or whatever it was that had linked them together in those initial days) was terminated.

They shared a look, and then Heda turned to go. Glaukos watched over her until her shape became too small to his eye, and turned himself towards the valley. Somewhere between here and there he was sure to find something fresh to carry back with him, so that the breeding pair within Bearclaw would be pleased enough not to question his wayward habits.