Neverwinter Forest qitiġusianikpata

Birds twittered from the trees overhead. The fish he’d caught was still laying on the shore. And Kannoyak stood still for a while longer, listening for signs that the moongirl had managed to rise to the surface before him and sneak away for a surprise.

Moongirl?

No answer.

The cotton grass man stepped back into the water and barked. Still no response. If this was her idea of a clever trick, he was deeply bothered. Fish scales glittered in the depths. Kannoyak submerged himself again and saw her - sinking to the bottom, lightless eyes.