Sun Mote Copse red breath

One by one they stepped forth, and Ragna's stomach churned nervously until it was time to lift her tiny burden. It was still wet, and beneath the water she could taste the blood and afterbirth. She pushed it from her mind, instead following the lead of her sisters in their procession to the Shrine.

Ragna did as the Ekar-aji did, mimicking her as best as she could for fear of misstepping. When the hold was dug, the Shieldmaiden placed the still child in the shallow grave and began to push the freshly-turned soil back over it. This was surely meant to be a moment of prayer, but nothing came to her, and so she let Eshamun's words to Molech be her own. And when the red woman declared the thing to be done, Ragna left quietly, seeking solitude. She would go north to the shores and let the salt sea wash over her until her heart found peace again.