Broken Antler Fen kabhi khushi, kabhi gham

a fairy. that was as good an answer as any, and he shrugged, chuckling slightly.

then she asked about his speech, and his smile grew wide and genuine, golden gaze meeting hers with the utmost warmth.

that's the language of my mother's family, aditya explained. long ago, my ancestors came from a far away place, and brought their tongue with them. it's different from the language you're used to.

he paused to step over a decaying log, carefully maneuvering the slippery surface, slimy and slightly frosted over. i called you bachchi and beti, he continued. that means 'girl child' and 'daughter.'

adi glanced over at ani. do the caldera wolves have any interesting words?