Redsand Canyon selene

a man approached. he was handsome, belen noticed, and had she been in a better state she might have complimented him. aware of her hangdog appearance and scruffy mien, belen pulled herself upright and regarded the stranger. "i am belen of — well, formerly of akashingo." she had almost mentioned the name of blackwater there, but caught it at the last moment. "what is this place?" belen asked, flashing him a sweet grin in spite of her sorry position.