Ankyra Sound manticore

lasher desired that they could be equally met in this, that he possessed the fortitude of spirit had by caiaphas, but his laments for such went unanswered. though she warned him not to go alone, taltos had already decided he must. against the wishes of his packwolves he had come to saltwinter, and against her warning would he seek out ferahgo. the druid would not endanger another for the sake of his family, and each able body was needed at donnelaith, in case of sly and coordinated attack. dante would lead in his stead if death befell the glen-man.

"and donnelaith is home to your own," he rejoined in kind, turning to meet the hawk-brightness of her fierce gaze with the churning murkwater of his own eyes. he wished that he could have visited her grotto under more pleasant circumstances, but here it was, and he would see its loveliness all the same.