Verdigris Ravine marrow

s'ari did not like this sharing. zoug grunted, pitched in a way that indicated his confusion. the more that he spoke of these things and his people's ways, the more it became clear there were such stark differences he was not sure how to surmount them.

wait. "wait for — others." he was frustrated, and touched the earth to steady himself. "wait to know good."

she asked to help. zoug shook his head, though not in a disparaging manner. "can not help. only zoug. go far," he said, gesturing in a general direction south of their ravine. "i will come back." something not quite a smile touched his features.

he knew only one place where the plant he needed grew.