Bearclaw Valley my sad soul forgot its pride

"mothers aren't real."
his voice echoed back. his face split into a monstrous beam. 
"very good, bloodstain."
merrick snorted a ripple of laughter through his nostrils.
"if i let you come with me to water will you run away?" merrick cocked his head to the other side and kicked a clod of earth down toward indra. "do you know what will happen if you do?"