Northstar Vale cliffsides

"yes. germanicus is — like that."

she was still fond of the grave man, though quickly moved back to towhee as the focus of her attention. she blinked with surprise.

"you have been planning for a while." she grinned. "yes. that is good. and i will only invite others. i think zulema and zosime will come for certain, and antigone. well. he is shy."

she smoothed her pelt. "maxim said he left behind a high rank."