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When? Crowfeather frowned at the man’s words to him. The dark wolf did not wish to correct the ruler, not again. He had already told Pharaoh that he was bound to Germanicus and would remain by the soldier’s side, that they would not stay in Akashingo unless it was a decision made by the eagle. Beyond that, the dark wolf did not understand how he could play with such roles – royal chief physician.

Instead of denying Pharaoh, Crowfeather breathed a quiet sigh.

When the day arrived for Germanicus to lead them away from Akashingo, Pharaoh would understand that Crowfeather had not been tentative with his words. There was no place for the seer in the ruler’s palace, not even as a healer. The shadow belonged to its body – Germanicus – and it would not stray from the silver eagle’s side again.

I would like to learn from Satsu. She might teach me something I had never learned before, he admitted, thoughtful and soft. The healing wolves of the Starsea had their own means of remedying illness and injury alike. Crowfeather wondered what Satsu had learned in her home.