Dragoncrest Cliffs Can't stop myself falling

Well, he had his chance. No apology, no explanation--just a lame excuse. Verx felt sorry for the kid, he really did, but it wasn't enough. He'd done something beyond the pale, and the cheka couldn't just let it slide.

But Ephraim was crafty. He'd get out of this somehow, whether that meant bargaining with the Wormana or taking matters into his own paws. And Vercingetorix would miss him, always, and wonder what could have been if things hadn't gone so wrong, so quickly.

Leidon, Ephraim, he murmured, for they both knew they had reached an impasse. Take care, bro.

With one last glance toward the coywolf, he headed back toward Hougeda, giving Bobby a stilted nod before disappearing into the darkness.