Firefly Glen beauty and the beasts

She listened, pulling a laugh from her chest when it wished to come to her mouth. He was not accustomed to their ways, but he seemed more cheerful now than he had been that day long ago. He was a soldier now, a warrior.

It suits you, she said, her voice laced with approval. She looked back to the dancing and laughing and pairing off. The snow melt will come soon, and many will seek husbands or wives to bring babes into the world, she explained. Do you remember me? Sialuk? she asked. Perhaps he did not see her face the same as he once did.