Broken Antler Fen cherimoya

arielle. hotaru. teya could remember neither of these names and was consumed somewhat by another pang of regret. perhaps it had been her fault, not ingratiating herself more fully into the empire.
lilitu's question offered a welcome diversion from a more somber topic; a beam broke across the violet's face. "the raven knew what wolf said. wolf knew what raven said. you have seen them. large shadows in the sky." of the birds, winging against twilight heavens. "when i live there, i saw a white raven." and he had spoken, though it had not been in a way teya had at first comprehended. "they talk."