The Heartwood Omak

"The longer Moongirl waits, the more difficult it will be." Kannoyak said, and Ariadne knew he was right.

It will, she agreed; everything would be more difficult the longer she waited.

She felt immense relief when he revealed that he would never think such a thing about her. Thank you, Kannoyak, she breathed, meeting his stare. And I will—soon. I just need to speak to my anaa first.