Qeya River qasigiaq

her voice — his mind registered this even as sun eater went stiff-legged, whirling upon —

she was different. changed. she was the shadow-weave now, and her copper eyes saw into him.

despite the eerie feeling, sun eater relaxed, sighing out into a wide grin.  "i fought for this land, tse'e. i killed for it, and i was cut in the taking."