Ankyra Sound manticore

caiaphas sensed the druid's trepidation -- but he, in truth, had far more at stake than she. he had a family -- wolves he fathered, wolves he loved. caiaphas had only the hide on her back to care for -- and in many ways, this was her drastic shortcoming. but she was happy he was here, and secretly, felt a strange sense overcome her to learn he had come to her in the face of peril.

"we could, but he was not much for talking." she considered for a moment if he would procure the pale female -- she didn't know enough about him to feel comfortable with an accurate assessment. "he attacked me when i didn't answer his inquiries. perhaps he is more reasonable, but i would not trust him. he's a pirate, more or less." war was an enormous effort, and it came at an enormous cost -- she understood why he remained hopeful. "if he gives us the woman, what will you do to her?"