King Elk Forest instruo

"they like no one who is not of their blood. the only fair wolf among them is célnes." and even she, germanicus felt, might eventually capitulate to the overbearing whims of her kith. if so, there would be no place for outsiders in kingslend. and onward the eaglebound would move, to pledge himself elsewhere for a time.

he followed the line of her gaze. "never say to a member of this family what you have said to me now, sacnite," the soldier warned. the king would not raise her hand, but there were many in the forest who germanicus knew would mete out a horrid punishment, and to one of the pet outsiders no less. "be open in your prayers, and make them many."