Redsand Canyon The only thing they fear is you

Days were spent training and nights recovering, with Sivu growing more physically dense as time wore on. He sported one cropped ear now and did not miss the flap of skin; the ache was substantially lessened as the flesh became tough scar tissue.

He did not speak to the others - did not care to. Nyra had his attention during lessons, and now that she called for everyone to gather, the boy was attentive. He stood stoic and fuming while she spoke not of war, but of cowardice.

What little regard he held for the pale woman was weak, but it was this announcement that broke what remained. She claimed to be strong, and claimed that her people could be powerful; yet here she was, turning tail when they were ready for battle? Sivugat said nothing and merely held his surly glower, until dismissal, at which point he descended among the canyon walls to continue his work.

He, for one, would not be leaving.