Lion Head Mesa [ap] I'd rather have the right man, than the right wedding.

germanicus listened.

ruenna was correct, of course. the eagle felt a shame flickering within him.

"crowfeather went into the mountains. the saints — caught him there."

"akashingo offered a place for him to heal. and ursus has given their healer. he will live. but he will need the stability of this place in order to complete his recovery. the queen herself has hardly left his bedside before today."

his yellow eyes found the soft, knowing shade of ruenna's own. a trade. his skill for crowfeather's continued treatment. yet it was not so noble against the extravagant backdrop of the mesa.

"but ironically enough, i have been asked to begin a military outpost in the sunspire. the intention is for permanent protection in this part of the teekon."