The Sunspire quippe

when the swiftcurrent wolves returned, germanicus sensed a new closeness between them, one that ostracized him further.

"no," he responded in the same tone. "i only know the canyon's details."

as he spoke the roman turned away, mentally seeking the cool shadows of the forest wherein a den of roots lay, and beyond that —

silence fell over he and the other two. the decision fell to akavir and germanicus would heed it.