Arrow Lake shine on

from their single interaction, mahler had discerned that ruenna was self-aware and shared a wisdom that was important for all to know. it was small wonder, now, why thorn had so willingly given up his rank to this particular she-wolf. "i lived in swiftcurrent for a time last year. the voman durnehviir ruled alongside constantine then. she prized only her children, and told me it vas chusi's duty to be grateful that she had not slain the girl's own son and daughter." the memory of it embittered mahler; he had began to move along the lakeshore, inviting ruenna to his side with a glance.
"i cannot see vhy any child means more than another. they are the lifeblood of the pack; they are all ours to rear, to protect, to teach. and there vill be at least one litter born in diaspora this year."
the gargoyle was silent then, rather winded after so many sentences. but it seemed the newly made tessarius was of like mind.