Lake Rodney A journey (a decision)

the boy seemed dismayed by what she said. it was hard to miss the sweep of that rudder-tail of his, the way it tucked. his apprehension was one that satsu felt within herself and she had tried to explain it, though now it did not really matter. she could hide how truly frightened she was - and she certainly did not want him to worry further.

it is, yes. an alliance which would afford them freedom. we are both... close, i think. my friend was with them longer. he has the ear of their lord. i... am not sure about myself. though kynareth had been kind enough to her during her stay, in the end they had failed to agree on important things; she thought she had overstepped by speaking against him, and now worried to herself about it.

a thoughtful sigh. their lord seeks war in the next valley, with a people called ursus, whom i have never met. i think he will be preoccupied for a while with that quest. but it brought in to question this proposed alliance. how fickle was the tiger lord? would he one day turn against the mesa too? satsu could not know.