Lost Creek Hollow umquam

"her wrist is injured and she is with child," germanicus delivered in the poised monotone of a reporting soldier. "if in a week she still lives, she will not have gotten far without the help of others. but it strikes me that a woman who lives wild and alone would not seek aid until the very last moment."

he wondered at this seeming feud between the witch and these moments of swiftcurrent but said nothing. if the man akavir wanted her blood, then so be it. 

it would be leverage against his own plans for the woman. she could not still be gravid when he avenged aquillius.