Sun Mote Copse patience & time

if eshamun's affection for ar-khalba was obvious, arunik'ra did not notice it. she had needed ar-khalba, and he had provided; to the sunspear, it was nothing but a necessary exchange.

it certainly was not love. love she reserved for her sister and molech only.

asherah's ascension in their ranks was met warmly; it pleased arunik'ra deeply to hear of her fellow's success. there was a fire in asherah, stoked by her faith in molech -- arunik'ra knew it was right to see asherah groomed for priestesshood.

"growing indeed." the sunspear repeated, somewhat distracted as she tidied a bent fern from the mouth of the ramshackle den. "who are the other two?"