The Sentinels we were made of lightning

"if it was not his order, why should he attempt to help us find her? 'twas donnelaith she attacked; he has no investment in us. i do not trust him, but he knows now that our ire is roused against he and his crew. the wolves settling in the woodlands to our back, i warned them also of the pirates, and there is a mountain encampment that surely can be persuaded to band with us against the corsairs. they are closed off, and weak against the very many of us. caiaphas, perhaps i am a fool, but i see no reason for ferahgo to lie." 

taltos quieted, weary.