Ankyra Sound the oracle told him to beware the ides

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she trailed aimlessly along the wide swath of the sound.  the snow that had fallen had not stuck, but had left the sand damp and gray.  it was cold and unwelcoming here compared to the relative density of the islands, and she shivered as the breeze ran its fingers through her short coat.

she thought he was a hallucination at first.  perhaps it was just wishful thinking that she saw his form carved against the ascending cliff faces that surrounded them.  but as she approached, she knew it was him.

he stood, tentatively contemplating something, before he moved again.

she emit a howl for him, low and welcoming.