Shadowwyn Moor so it's cautiously into the dark

suliya snorted softly at ridgeback’s recounting of the takeover, the picture he painted striking her as deeply lanzadoii—sun eater had acted with all the boldness she’d come to expect of her kin, and, as always, it seemed to have worked in his favor.

that sounds exactly like him, she mused, tilting her head thoughtfully. he sees something he wants, and he takes it. efficient. her words carried a note of wry amusement, but there was no real criticism there—only a grudging respect for the way sun eater operated.

but ice diver, she continued, her tone softening slightly, that was a woman worth taking. strong, capable… the kind you’d want by your side in a fight or at the head of the herd. her gaze lingered on ridgeback, sharp and assessing. he was smart to bring her into the fold. and you, she added, with the faintest flicker of a smirk, you’re lucky to have her.

for a moment, she seemed to weigh her next words carefully, then added, i suppose it’s good that things worked out for you both. moving with the herd… it does sound like a better way to live. but even as she said it, there was a distant look in her eye, a flicker of something unresolved.