he nodded. "yes." they had summoned him; only julien had been able to quell his wrath at being brought forth time and time again. "i assure you, witches are quite existent, and they reside in all places." he tilted his head for a moment, then resumed how he had been. "dear falwasi, you mustn't be taken by the sound of the word 'witch.' they are not as the ignorant assume; witches are just as gentle and kind as any other creature."
lasher had never liked the stigma associated with those he loved; it had resulted in increased violence against them, and he had killed many for laying hands upon his witches. they had been a powerful lot, but only mary beth had been of a cruel sort.
"perhaps you are, and do not know it," lasher suggested with a sudden flash of bright interest in the creek wolfess.