Serpent Lake have you tried turning it off and on again?

discomfort wreathed at the edges of lasher's consciousness -- he had never before had his love for the witch questioned -- but he shook off the consternation and turned to face kero more more directly. "always," he confirmed in a tone that brooked no argument. "siku was my witch, and i her faithful servant. but while i love her, i cannot say that i would leave behind my wife and children to follow her again. her duties took her from tartok, and summarily mine took me from her shadow."

he wondered in what way the reddish wolf was interested, but quickly decided it made no matter. stretching languidly, the plateau leader pondered a school of tiny minnows not far from him, lifting a forepaw to ripple the water in their direction.

"independent, yes. they need no other. it was because of this that i felt blessed for siku's confidences, her savagery on my behalf, and her feral sort of love."