Bearclaw Valley They grow into adults, and become dangerous things

He was grateful when Astara started to move. At no point would he consider any of this to have been a mistake—these were the ways one trained the body to be more resilient, and he would always trust his mother's judgment on that. She had yet to lead him astray. This shivering and aching was only part of getting stronger.

Still, the allure of a warm bed in the ground was strong. He made no complaints as he was led home to rest.