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candle could not. he gave a quick nod in acknowledgement. they would speak no more of it. zoug hardly knew the words. that was why he spoke with his own and with his gestures.

he was still unused to the ease with which candle touched him, and the others as well. zoug was more used to an aloof regard from his clan, a wary respect for a scarred man to walked with spirits.

"you learn clan words fast," he complimented her. this was the first language taught to babies, but she would be ashamed to know that. her command of it would grow, though zoug was not certain she would ever truly know all the meanings. "candle have question? for zoug?"