Redsand Canyon adaugeo

germanicus saw that towhee meant to be reassuring. and she was correct, after all. he nodded. ruenna's presence and effect did not end with the surrender of her rank. "little alivia stays close to her. her mother has a great deal to teach."

the eagle was a man of symbols and hierarchy. he and ruenna had built mereo together. he felt lopsided without her occupying the same place she had kept since the beginning.

and there was the matter of crowfeather, who was a subject that germanicus meant to keep unaddressed and unsaid unless he was alone.

he cleared his throat. "glaukos returned from his tour in akashingo. he is eligible now for a higher rank, perhaps military leadership with you and i." if mereo was a place of soldiers, he meant it to be seen. "he brings news that the pharoh intends to send one of his daughters here for a time."

businesslike tones had reentered his voice. it was how he dealt.