Dragoncrest Cliffs See, Winter comes to rule the varied year

these days, not many loners came to their camp. while the borders had a generous policy for affiliates, val rarely had to exercise stern border patrol.

a howl carried up through the winter winds. val turned to it curiously, coming upon a woman whose prime may have been a few winters behind her.

val’s attention shifted to the fish at her feet. with a friendly wave of his tail he spoke. hello. did you howl?