The Sentinels two verses

Aria January. The first name was melodious, the second was romantic — it spoke of a new year and fresh snow. Beautiful, like the girl herself, whom it transpired was the Alpha Female of Donnelaith... a certain surprise to Lucani, who had thought the Alpha Female was Lasher's wife Blue Willow. Having come from Sleeping Dragon, she was not at all dubious about one so young holding a rank so high, but she was curious about her story and how it fit in with the story of Lasher — and of Donnelaith.

But that would come in time, if she could to know the girl better — which she had every intention of doing.

Yes, I've met Lasher. And the pleasure's all mine, she replied with courtesy and honesty. I would be honoured to see where the garden once stood, if I may. Perhaps there's something we can salvage for medicine.