Noctisardor Bypass i don't praise your god

She woke to the sound of Witch's tiny voice shouting her name. Or rather, a very dear rendition of her name. Praimfaya had not returned, even days later, and Sequoia now thought that she would not. Skaigona and Worripa were her new charges, and when they were old enough to understand, she would let them know what had happened. She would keep no truths from them, but she would still treat them as her own, just as Wildfire had done with her (although Sequoia had been older and the choice had been hers).

Shhh, she said, checking on the others to make sure they were still sleeping soundly. What woke you? she asked in a whisper.