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one approached swiftly, but it was not the seawitch. lasher's ecru hackles rose quickly, but he fought back the curl of his lip, for it would do neither him nor the woman well to tussle upon this reclaimed strand. "the ocean-woman who lived alone here," taltos rejoined in a cool tone, once he had deciphered the thick accent of the other male, "where has she gone? she is my friend, and i know not your face, nor why you have settled in her sands."

as he spoke, lasher moved out of immediate range of a sudden attack. the rugged wolf was roughened with a battle-clever air and his voice had held no softness. the druid would fight if need be, but only if it would aid him in discovering what had happened to the oceanic priestess.