Porcupine Ridge Greenland fisheries.

he liked to hear towhee speak so highly of ruenna. germanicus had not once doubted his choice in the lady redsand. he hoped it was the same for her. and yet he felt the slight stirring beneath his breastbone that the eagle now recognized as fear.

doubt. 

towhee talked more of ruenna's qualities. she seemed particularly interested in seeing her companion as part of motherhood. "her vision for mereo has changed it from a cold place into something more inviting. i am thankful for her guidance and her affection."

here the imperator's face moved into something like another smile. "she is indeed all you have said. i hope to provide her a life with the level of contentment she deserves." and he wondered again if towhee had come this way to ask after the lady redsand, even if she lived elsewhere. they had served together for a long while. it was not farfetched that towhee would want to know these things.