Ouroboros Spine [j] rocks and mountains

Tonravik watched as the other submitted. Unlike the flame beside her, she did not note the timing; she was not so observant to think that it was only she he submitted to. It gave her pause, and an ear shifted to acknowledge her pale comrades arrival and presence both. 

Her mate spoke, echoing her thoughts. She stood beside him, ear-to-ear, her dark eyes staying upon the Romans frame. Why? And what could he bring to make the Spine stronger?