Blacktail Deer Plateau The water there is deeper

lasher had given little thought to his own mortality, but osprey's words reminded him of its nearness. "fate," the beta mused. "such a fickle thing, so invisible with its demands, and yet it places its hand upon all of us." taltos also knew well the tiresome trek of which she spoke. his own life had settled into a beloved monotony, but monotony all the same. blue willow was quite content with him, but he still felt the pull of desire toward others.

yet he did not speak of this to osprey; he smiled instead at his greyscale companion. "if you were queen, what would be your first edict, and why?" his tongue lolled with the sudden fun of their diversion.