Swiftcurrent Creek tell the wolves i'm home

Bones melted into a puddle of snores and relieved dreams at their feet. Bazi glanced at Star, then back at the rangy, exhausted little pirate. "I'll watch her," she told her subordinate softly, giving her leave to go. "You go on."

With that, Bazi took a few steps away from the returned Bones and settled down on her belly, watching the rise and fall of the younger girl's ribs until she, too, fell asleep.