Qeya River briar hearts

she was reward with more words, breadcrumbs to feast upon. she did such without shame. tested each new word along her tongue.

saghani, she exhaled and found she rather liked it. it felt deeper than just the ravens that had cut through skies. she should climb free of the water but instead only continued to paddle and bob —

word for river water? she dared a bit of a stronger paddle, to send droplets around them.