Honeyed Pasture beta

it was true—both himself and easy had never stuck around one place for very long. their blood shone through. and he was glad, then, to know that nothing cataclysmic had happened.

the name moonsong was ringing some bells in his head. ah, yes—moonspear. and. . .moontide?

wait, how many 'moons' were there around these parts, now?

i— but dutch was speaking again, now asking after aditya's presence here. he took in a deep, steadying breath, looked down, and then looked back up into his son's face again.

my daughter settled in a pack to the south, he said softly. but she's no longer there. things happened. . .i'm not sure what, or how. and she's been gone for a while.

aditya looked despondent, but held arjun's gaze. i'd like to see your moonsong, if you'll have me, he went on. i met with the leader of moontide; i may settle there, eventually. it's a place i once hoped to claim for myself.