Sun Mote Copse Comfortable, not drinking too much

the bear followed; eshamun ran, praying to molech that khalba would not be harmed. behind them the bear roared, a bone-chilling sound that reverberated within the canaanite's very body. her lungs began to strain for air, but on eshamun pushed, to the very limits of her strength until the bear had fallen far behind and she was able to stop.

her limbs trembled, but she dared not fall to the earth; the ekar-aji sought her lover for balance, steadying herself against his shoulder. they were safe -- she allowed herself a shaking breath of relief as adrenaline drained from her body.