Shadow Mountain but i just have to tell you that i love you so much these days

he followed initially, which surprised astara. his mile-wide berth of distrust for her was staggeringly apparent — she made no move to acknowledge venamis as he at last slipped away. 

perhaps he had a change of heart after all. 

she did not mourn her sudden solitude. instead she loped east, following the red slant of the westerning sun as it slowly sent her shadow sprawling leagues ahead of her.