Lost Creek Hollow and i'll take my armour off

the girls were used to harsh truths -- the news there was no room for any further puppies was but a glance when it came to the blow that merrick was gone. a hitch rose in indra's throat and she looked away, refusing to let terance see the water that had sprung to her eyes.

"let's go." indra suggested to her sister, her tone defeated. it didn't matter anymore that they didn't have room -- none of it mattered. the only thing indra could ever count on was her sister... and never had that harsh truth been more painfully poignant.