Ravensblood Forest olive branch

bartholomew tried to do his best to not cast judgement these days.

yet she had not spoken of any hunters besides the two before him and her children. it hardly seemed worth claiming two stretches of land.

her clipped tones led him to believe she feared even his small band of do-gooders!

he had come to make peace, but felt as if he found very little of it between these wolves.

uncertain. he answered the man, then turned his gaze back to the woman. perhaps he had done well in selling her out.

i will tell them these things. thank you for your time.

he turned to leave and move back to his island while peace still lingered.