Dragoncrest Cliffs I hope you find your peace, falling on your knees, praying.

no sooner had he finished the embrace with his mother, indra had bolted.

for a moment val reflected on her words; they were wise, and if indra had stayed put, val would have advised her to follow erzulie home. he would have slept outside, of course -- but none of this mattered as the streak of red disappeared into the woods.

he stayed a moment longer to turn an ear towards chacal, who spoke between the two of them. he nodded in understanding, taking her subtle cue to slip off and follow indra into the woods.