Redsand Canyon start to finish

He saw the woman, shared a glance with her, but did not let his eyes linger long. He'd learned his lesson: do not stray from Mereo. That did not just mean his physical body as far as Glaukos was concerned.

While he pulled feathers from the bird's carcass, he thought of the warning given by Germanicus at the last meeting. He thought also of the way Tamar had arrived late — and his curiosity grew. His jealousy too, Glaukos didn't understand why he felt so bitter.

A crack; he pulled one entire wing free and in the next moment, it was flung from on high, to land in the dust nearer to Tamar.