Fishblight Mire fiendish delight

the coywolf leaves shallow but closely-spaced footprints. the glistening teeth from the muted light illustrate a small but unchecked savagery in her. they are brighter than her eyes, which are half-closed and lacklustre. she too appeared fragile and cadaverous but often it was the starving animals who fought the most desperately.

a slow hiss escapes through the tight sphincter of her throat. it is metered. she watches the wraith with one wary eye, his gaunt reflection is warped by the curved surface of a pupil.