Redhawk Caldera The night is still young

peregrine spoke softly, and lasher nodded in answer to his genuine apology. "it is the way of things." he was quite taken aback to hear that the panther had sought no other comforts -- with his handsome confidence and innate charm, taltos felt the peregrine would have garnered much attention. it seemed fox would allow it, but he pushed her from his mind, determined not to allow the rubyflame a place in this time. "i have taken no others either. it seems it was not the time for it."

to the panther's last words, lasher gave a small shake of his head. "you are much too charismatic and loving to be without other loves. these companions -- they arrive when one ceases looking for them." was that not how they too had entwined? lasher had not been searching for a lover, and he had found such comfort and desire in peregrine nevertheless.