Dragoncrest Cliffs schildwand

mahler knew already the reaction that wylla would have upon receiving this news. and he was angered, and heartsore at the idea of yet more conflict. but that had been the decision they made when they both fought the lady of the cliffs.
the gargoyle let the silence pass across his intractable expression. a promise was nothing without impetus, and impetus could be gained through several means. 
the thought of young children back upon the mountain reined mahler. he had taken them from sagtannet so he might save their lives; he would not begin a battle before all options had been weighed. "likevise," the greystone intoned in answer.
it was then that he set his stare in astraeus' direction, dissolving the veil of anonymity between them. mahler would have already turned his back to leave in a confidence he did not feel, but the line of his spine would never be shifted whilst his son remained so close to these stray teeth.
quiet. coolwater. du musst jetzt mit mir kommen.