Redsand Canyon nondum

He had been silent until now, watching each of them. Listening. Being less inclined to answer any of the questions - more to test the others than anything, but also to avoid the limelight.

The talk of cats bored Glaukos; it was when Germanicus brought up bears that something shifted within him. He did not think before he opened his mouth and answered with the haste of a know-it-all, They are giant beasts not meant to be feared, but respected for their space. Too late he realized what he'd said, and that perhaps eyes were upon him.

He was frowning at the thought.

Larger than any wolf, and ferocious like us. They can be appeased with offerings. This he knew from the teachings of his caretakers, and of Merrick, but the boy did not speak of Ursus now. He fell silent after and watched Germanicus as the man paced.