Blacktail Deer Plateau Fell apart south of Salt Lake

It was perhaps more a shortcoming on Raleska's behalf than Rosalyn's, that her careful words did not hit home. The girl was closing shop; her mind reeling, falling deeper -- and anguish had settled into her bones tendons gristle all;

A lot of time, spent contemplatively and wisely, and Raleska would eventually overcome this hill. But not now.

Rosalyn had turned to leave -- Raleska stifled the cry, bit back her lip, and then said fuck it all to pride. "Can you stay with me a while?" She dared not meet Rosalyn's gaze - for already she felt a deep emotion watering along her eyelids -- but if Rosalyn could just be with her, in silence, for a little bit -- while Raleska tripped over her thoughts.. it would help -- somehow, it would help.