Ouroboros Spine or in the temple of absent gods

she kept her expression trained, soft.

controlled.

"tell her that village moonglow welcomes seeing village moonsong at winter hunting."

she would not belabour valiant with talk of love nor make him carry any burden — save for the bundle she had made.

"and give her these things. two are medicines which i have mixed for she and her villagers. one is for her alone."

she trusted ariadne would know which it was.

kukutux took his plate of bark and lay her fourth packet of tea in its place.

"and, for you, valiant. let a small bit rest in water for half of one hour. drink it before you lie down in your sleeping-place. it is not shaman-drink. only herbs for the body."