Swiftcurrent Creek winter solstice

"was," lestan repeated. he shrugged his shoulders. "i'm here now, aren't i? not the loch." and that was that. 
he sniffed a little bit, marked a little more, and then cleared his throat. "i think i'll go on patrol," he said quietly, though his voice asked for akavir's dismissal.
he didn't want to think more about home.