Little Goat Mountain princess peach, won't you listen to my speech

tamar shook her head.

"there was a war before mereo came to be. it was between the saints and akashingo."

she tried to recall more. "mereo is an outpost for akashingo, to control a major passageway through the mountains. the saints have been disbanded and run off for their crimes. murder. threatening packs. they have a reputation."

tamar sniffed delicately at the snowy air. her pale brown eyes rested now toward fiadh. "it sounds rough. but it is a pleasant place. it is very safe due to the soldiers."