Redhawk Caldera some day they will all be dead

she shook her head. vesper had seen the twins in passing, perhaps even learned their names, but she hadn't care to commit any of that to memory at the time. she realized suddenly that if she did stay here, the hierarchy that had been established between her siblings meant nothing— they would have to start over in the caldera, amongst their cousins, and they were all at a disadvantage. she felt a sudden irritation and sense of competition; what had happened so naturally on the isle would be something that required intentional effort here.

vesper's jaw clenched, and she made a mental note to watch this sphyra. she swallowed forcing herself to relax again, and asked, and what makes someone a lover? not being sexually mature, and certainly never having a lesson about the birds and the bees, her question was completely innocent.