Blackbeak Bluff prayer circle

her tail waved. she padded gallantly besides bartholomew. "maman erzulie says it happens to us all." she rolled her eyes conspiratorially. "it will not be happenin' to me."
her mother had faithfully brought forth young every year. mireille was disgusted at the idea of following suit. "have you been dat way?" she pointed toward where blackwater lay off the coastline, shrouded in mist. "t'ere be a girl on t'ose islands who leads, even younger den me."