The Sunspire Lost girl

muskrat attempted the name in the same two parts, and then together. "what mean?" the wiry woman asked, inquisitiveness surging.

"i muskrat." her eyes glinted in the half light. "i take you to shadow ridge. hex leader there. give home. no more wander."

she did not ask if the girl had a place. why would she be away from it? in muskrat's mind, here huddled a future warrior in the tenebrous hold.