Sunbeam Lair singulus

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germanicus watched her go with a look that remained inscrutable until she was beyond his sight. and then his countenance fell.

the events of the past several weeks flashed to malicious life. his mind unbidden brought him thoughts of ruenna, how her face had looked when she was pulled away. it was his last memory of her. the eagle clung selfishly to it. his mind panned to the features of alivia and cornelius.

the imperator was desperate that he not lose these images.

he glanced after meadow and then took up his gift. he did not allow himself to think of her or anyone else until he reached the borders of mereo. germanicus visited the tablinum. "aloe. oregano. blueberries," he said to @Aquene. "from the hand of lady meadow, healer to epoch."

and then he would take his leave, seeking another unnecessary patrol before maxim or towhee spotted them. he was not sure how to speak to either wolf and so simply would not.

off the imperator went and when he was at last alone once more, he felt sorrow shift to anger.