Grouse Thicket roll for initiative

"my children are older than you."

the anonymity of their discourse pleased germanicus and lifted from him some dragging emotion.

"the desert was pleasant. for a short while."

his son's maddened biting, the woman's screams, the story of slavery and deception told to the ears of the sons and daughter who had come back for him.

there was nothing in the desert that belonged to him. perhaps this sprite could make better use of the sands.