Lion Head Mesa prolixus

"there are leaders everywhere. but there is not always a king and queen." it set a different standard for akashingo. there would be conflicts here between those who came to behold power and to demand it for themselves.

"ursus is consumed with thoughts of war. merrick most of all. he is a brutal and driven individual."

he looked at crowfeather, watched how the shadow slumbered. "you will have long jobs with healing if you remain in ursus. but you will not have a godhead. only a feral wolf." it was an attempt at humour that fell flat.

he did not attempt to resurrect it.

"make your choice when you know the outcome of this war."