Dragoncrest Cliffs the sugary smell of springtime

a pause, and then the courtesan settled herself to oblige. "once upon a time, maman paya lived in de house of de sun. she kept its fire. she was kind, and mot'ers came to have children in de sun's blessing. she was very loved to reward maman when she died, de sun took a piece of himself and put it in her hands. now she walks as a bright star. we say it be de one dat calls de babies and tells dem it is time to be born."
a grin; she watched eadwulf, wondering what he would make of that story. that one was not from marie; no; erzulie recalled that tale as the only memory she had of her mother's voice, slow and soothing in the hushed heavy heat of the bayou.