Ankyra Sound manticore

as daybreak spilled over the empty strand, lasher's long shadow erupted lean and distorted across the pale sand. not even the distance could distort his agitation -- and even from her vantage caiaphas could see the man was troubled.

she drew close, though kept herself out of striking range lest his ire be drawn to her. sullenly her yellow gaze sought his own (though only for a brief moment) and she drew forth into a cat-like sit before him. he would explain, soon enough -- though the expression on her face conveyed well the question[s] that brimmed behind her still tongue.