Greatwater Lake Drag me to death, like a lit cigarette

she had called for them, but they did not come.

her ice man had departed when his white woman had gone; they went together, zharille thought, and was bitter about it. she had not seen the others - and was growing increasingly despondent, and angry, and heavy! soon her children would arrive and she was not prepared.

when she saw a dark, bear-like shape by the water, with its head down and its body creeping along, zharille was hesitant. she wanted to drive away the threat but knew better than to face a bear alone, especially so heavily pregnant; but she crooned a warning note all the same, unaware that this was someone she knew.