Bearclaw Valley saturn

He had to posses some level of bravery to agree to be judged after learning it could cost him his life—that or he was stupid or crazy, maybe both; they would find out soon enough. If he proved weak, then he would join Stryx's body in stillrift to rot there with the other traitor. 

Fine, she said with a probing look. The bear will know your heart soon enough. And then she would know it too. The bear had spoken to her more since the dark day than it ever had before. 

She would allow him to cross the borders unless Aves did not agree with her decision.