Swiftcurrent Creek bead water

"i am well. and the foot, it is well," muskrat murmured, holding it up for inspection. she wanted to ask more of motherhood, despite herself. such questions, however, had always come with the caveat that she be teased for her revulsions.

men did not disgust muskrat; she enjoyed their company and their attentions. it was man's intent to possess which made her revile the situation entire.

"one, plantwolf. another, tall hunter," like arric, like the one who arlette said she was not, though the scars in her pelt said she had faced some harshness.