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though there was no chiding in the other's tone, lasher dipped his head with shame burning the back of his throat. it was true; despite donnelaith's proximity to the sea, he had never considered it to be a source of food for his starving wolves, and in this he had failed. he thought of osprey's tiny children, and dread sliced through him at the thought that they might not survive the bleakness that had come upon the world if food was not found.

"you are right," he murmured in subdued tones after a time, settling himself on his haunches to glance out toward the sea. "the ocean holds many things within its waves; i wish i were more filled with courage, to brave it!" a smile tugged at the edge of his mouth but soon faded.