Mudminnow River east hastings

She commanded respect in a different way to Augustus. Where the man was warm and gentle, almost fatherly in the way he led (at least to Ruvik who had fallen well under the cult leader's spell), the woman before him struck fear into his heart. So very different, yet he would submit to her all the same.

His hind lowered to the ground, Ruvik glanced once at her stern features before turning to the river again, licking his lips nervously. "Au-Augustus taught Ruvik p-patience," he said, as if that explained his answer any. "You...fish?" he added after, looking back to her.