Bearclaw Valley ocean of gold

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one night ancelin dipped into the darkness and did not return for many hours. streaked in mud and dew, grinning from ear to ear, the feral father reappeared at the den with —
"it's half a bear femur," he explained to the wide eyes of @Athella and @Adalynn, @Avalita and @Athella. he glanced around as well for athalia, winking if he happened to spot her.
"i found it far from here. did you know your grandfather merrick used to worship bears?"
he let his daughters take the massive piece of ivory now, tugging it, squabbling over it; he watched them and wondered if the power which had once held this valley was held in all bears, or only a few.