Bearclaw Valley parasitic

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Or maybe she wasn't so alone.

At the initial sound of language being spoken - and language being understood - Taktuq thought of fleeing. But the voice had been a child's, and as far as Taktuq was aware, even Ursus couldn't hide their scents so well that they near ran invisible.

"Who's there?" she asked the shadows, and took a careful step forward, ready to bolt, if needed, and ready to pinpoint the source of the voice if the child spoke again.