Mudminnow River shrike

she spoke his language — and in contrast to the power he flaunted, ghelan stammers and blubbers through a response with the grace of a seal.

aah... who are you, boy. he didn't know the rest of what she'd said, but at the least he has some direction. the boy's brows crinkle while he collects his words in lanzadoii. ghelan. lanzadoii. of saatsine. chieftan sun eater's son. and you? his nostrils flare as relief returns to him for just a moment.