Dragoncrest Cliffs bittersweet, irresistible, a crawling beast

erzulie had never been in fear that rosalyn would leave her. it seemed the particular dismay of those who married men, to lose them to wandering or whims. the ruby too thought that njord would return; she gave a single nod to support meerkat's defense.
but it would not be the same when he did. each day he was departed, she saw the young woman grow more sadly. and now that her children ran about corsair beach in the company of the others, what did meerkat have but her own thoughts?
"you have us," erzulie said softly, though she greatly understood it was not the same as having njord home. "perhaps you might get away for a little while, meerkat, before de winter comes. while it is still summer. go an' visit your mot'er."
only a suggestion. she nudged the other's shoulder in affection. "i did not see indra at de meetin'. it seems dat she has wandered off. i am going to look for her aroun' de edge of sapphique, here an' nor' of us, if you would like to come."