Verdigris Ravine This one is free

S'ari did indeed hear Andanari's screeching, torn from her nap in the desert sun. Filled with terror, she raced along the sands, calling to her daughter, and found the girl running headlong straight toward her, clearly not watching where she was going.

Tell mother what is wrong! she said, skidding to a halt before her child. Tell S'ari! Is this one hurt? What has happened? She looked up and around for her other children and saw the darker shade of Ki'ra slowly approaching. Ki'ra, what happened? There was no accusation in her tone, only worry.