Swiftcurrent Creek pardesi

a dark man, unfamiliar to him, approached—and one of the familiar scents grew stronger still. someone he'd known before calamity on the island, but whom? he looked at dawn as she introduced them both, catching her glance, turning back to kavik.

we found ourselves in the season's embrace, several days ago, aditya said, putting it as delicately as he could. his mouth quivered slightly with nerves. it may not be just the two of us, standing here before you. there was no use not bringing it up; it would rear its head eventually, if true, and if false, well, there was nothing to worry about. better to disclose it now than later.

but, he added, dawn is an excellent hunter, and i am a scout and ambassador. we can bring strength and loyalty to your ranks, to bolster any. . .inconvenience we may create.

such as, oh, one or two extra mouths to feed.