Broken Antler Fen The Cat King of Havana

"since early winter," teya answered softly. there had been more of them then. wraen had been alive. ibis had been alive. she drew a breath that tried not to shake and pressed on. the tell-tale leap of fish caught her ear, and she turned their path.
"so not long, but not short time." she meant it as a joke, though the smile did not quite reach her eyes. "so you are traveller? that is how you learn land?"