Ankyra Sound i knew what my witches knew

perhaps she entertained more violent thoughts than he, but lasher would not force his wolves into a skirmish that did hindrance to their goals rather than buoy their intentions. and so he said not a word more upon the subject of osprey junior and her murderers. the slow roil of anger against the caldera still writhed like a worm within his brain, but it was his parasite to bear.

his brow knotted -- he did not think that she would give up her life so easily, but the winter lashings had a way of stealing breath from those despite their stubbornness. his eyes found her own for a long moment -- his offer still remained extended, though the amazon had declined it before -- but he doubted she would take it. this feral stretch of beach was her lot, and taltos wondered if she would find some stark joy in martyring herself upon the stake of ice that was to come.

"they will grow accustomed. we have not begun our full trek yet -- i myself move to and fro between the lands, making ready our rough densites for the first arrival."