Emberwood water keeper

eater of the sun. "come when you choose, winter's wake. we go to see all valley. leave when storms settle." there were many weeks between now and then, and the intelligent strength of this man might well suit the saatsine.

sun eater was not old, but he was no boy, and a man's intuition acknowledged the danger of another. for now he led the saatsine. tomorrow was determined by might. he sensed that this law was understood also in the mind of his companion, and nodded with a vague respect.

standing, tail lashing the air. "walk well. i teach more again."

another time.