Nova Peak Until I found a bruise on the other side

mahler had not yet climbed high upon the mountain, but the vexation of the past week spurred him onto an upward path. he was angered, foremost, at this rusalka who sought to settle at no great distance from them. this was the expectation of claiming land, he supposed; perhaps he had only grown indolent and lazy.
which put him to mind of taikon, who existed as a graceless reminded of mahler's own failure. the other seemed not without ample capability, but the gargoyle's treacherous mind suggested that wylla had chosen him for another purpose. annoyed at the budding of his own insureties
i deserve better
mahler determined he would keep himself as fine a specimen as was possible, to mollify this pride. the crossing of his paths with takiyok, then, accidental as he sought to hone his muscles. and yet guilt-inducing, and yet a relief. "vhat do you think of this mountain? i seem to be obsessed vith claiming them."