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somehow — it was too difficult not to blame himself also for this nightmare from which simbelmyne and dutch could not wake. arms tightened around the panther, for it was good to hold him, to feel the life and the breath in his heart-companion.
our family.
his wives loved dutch; his blood ran among the five children. it was as things should be.
"and i am here for you also," chakliux finally managed, strangely filled with hunger at the clawing intensity of his emotions. "for you. for her. for them."
his eyes asked the questions his mouth refused yet to form. too many things unsaid simmering might spoil a boiling bag, but he could not be the one to speak first. too much had already been taken from his panther.