Qeya River split sky

"yes. like elk. but — more large. many, many of them." sheep killer's seeming fear of him was a satisfaction to the lanzadoii hunter, and he made no move for assurance.

"who left in pack? me," he counted first with a smug grin lighting his single eye, "you. her. three i bring. who else?" and he leant closer. "children are here. how many? where?"

a warning billowed in that slate eye. do not lie. they did not belong to sun eater; he would not be moved to protect any other pups, and after a lie — surely sheep killer did not wish to see.