it seemed as though for the last time he and jorunn had parted ways. 

she headed for the sea and he crossed the mountains back to where he had found the burning woman.

but he did not linger in the glen. asmodeus struck for flatter ground.

deer wheeled and scattered from where they had been chewing the empty branches of berrybushes. asmodeus was hungry. but more than that he wished a companion. proudly he threw back his head and howled out again, a heavy sound that carried far.