Redsand Canyon exordium

as ruenna took the girl indoors, germanicus pulled away from the entrance. he motioned arsenio with him.

only the small leap of tension in his jaw suggested his surprise. "he is not my son. we traveled together extensively before he was injured by nyra." the man passed along the tall red walls, searching for the modest cave he had thought might suit the needs of arsenio and tamar, at least for now.

i'm glad you're home.

crowfeather's face expanded in his mind, larger and larger, keeping him silent. he was not ready to speak of it. he was not sure he ever would. germanicus redsand. he was this man now, husband to ruenna. imperator to mereo.

he wanted to return to akashingo at once.

he wanted never to return again.