Emberwood Hearth

"Ah, the term 'conversing with the dead' ... I would not call it that." She tilted her head and slid her eyelids downward, slits of gold protruding through eyelashes elegantly as the she-wolf mused in thought. "As a Speaker, it is my duty to do what we called 'The Speaking'...

"The Speaking was a ritual to honor our dead. Now, whether they were truly honorable after the Speaking or not was up to how much the Speaker found out in their preparation for the Speaking. During the Speaking, the Speaker would reveal what we like to call the true spirit of the dead. We do that by speaking the story of the spirit, as their endeavors were collected by family, friends, and if allowed, even enemies. Then after gathering the information, the Speaker will meditate for days, sometimes weeks, to piece together the remaining missing parts of the story through deep thought and spiritual revealing. It is a slow process, but a very important one." She nodded sagely, as if affirming how crucial Speaking was.

She would study Citali's next movements, wondering if her tribe's tradition would appeal to the she-wolf. Anything, anything at all will do. You, my friend, could be a key to salvation of my pack tradition. Saraphine prayed that the she-wolf in front of her would be interested in the idea. Please, please, inquire more...