Moonspear why is my spirit so silver and pale

Alya was glad to trade the carcass for one of Hydra's living beans. While the matriarch was distracted by food, Alya bracketed the cubs between them and nabbed whichever one was nearest for a much-needed dose of coddling, and also a bath. The pup was perfectly clean, of course, but Alya thought puppies tasted superb when they were as fresh as these ones.

"They're still little bitty crab apples," she replied, making a face at the tiny babe while Hydra was distracted by her meal. She tried to keep how soft she was toward these children 'hidden' from her sister, but she was sure both Hydra and Lyra knew how she pandered to them. "How are the older kids? I haven't talked to anyone, lately."