King Elk Forest The End of Burke Rochester.

malice's arrival does not shock him, although he has not seen her in some time. she must have been staying close to burke's side through the end, he thinks, and looks away, wanting to grant her a moment of privacy. but unfortunately time is not on any of their sides, and after a beat he clears his throat. "we should move him," delight says, "before the snow gets much worse." the morwinyon moves and gives malice an awkward pat with his nose, not really the comforting sort. he points jomyo and queenie to one side of the body, and takes up position with mato on the other to begin to lift the body, if malice will allow them.