Ouroboros Spine spirits

perhaps kindness would save this boy from feeling shame gnaw away at his flesh and bone. but shikoba would not be the one to dispense this forgiveness. not when she had so much to lose on the line. though, his receding steps are enough to prove to her that the boy is not stupid, nor searching for a fight. if anything, it is probably the last thing he would like.

soon there are others to join. and to each she offers a kind dip of her nose only before deciding to discuss. "what does moonglow want? another man? or do we chase off?" while she would have weight to the decision, she knows her peers opinions matter heavily to her. shikoba would listen intently, quickly, and hopefully come to a decision with the duck present.