Verdigris Ravine 'tis time that i fare from you

S'ari smiled in amusement at Talisman's words. He seemed taken with Tribe's ways of raising children, for which she was relieved. Actually, he seemed taken with the idea of simply having children. She glanced at him again. For one so young, that was a surprise, though not an unwelcome one. Most young males wanted to go off and have adventures, not settle down and breed.

There are no restrictions in the Tribe about finding a mate or having little sunlings, she told him. As all are equal, all are equally given this right. And it is a right--not a privilege. This one may go and make a thousand little Talisman's as he wishes, yes? She grinned at him, flashing her fangs. She grinned at him almost flirtatiously. Of course, she grinned at everyone almost flirtatiously...