Redhawk Caldera The night is still young

a momentary flash of anger sent a glissade of sensation across taltos' heart, though he was careful to keep mention of it from his features -- could not peregrine enjoy the night with him without incessant prying? and then he was guilty immediately following the ire; he could not fault the panther for the natural curiosity that accompanied an unexpected visit from his former lover.

"i do not know," taltos murmured truthfully. it was loneliness that had brought him here, he knew now, loneliness that made him ashamed of his own weakness, no matter how pleasant the devil's company. "i had not thought of it before i came."