Lion Head Mesa redlands

charmion was — he did not know. his health ignored and silently set aside. the red sand became pale and it felt as if watching life be sapped from all.

yet still he worked himself to the bone. still he learned all he could to the benefit of @Neith and her continued growth. which meant he must be ears to all. even if he feared what he might hear, feared if others might hear himself.

he cleaned near the spacious areas of meeting. the palace had swelled with bodies and life. these places were walked more now than they had been in weeks!

a dew claw, catching and breaking — his discomfort a rushing gasp of air from him.

he had endured much worse and yet it felt like his first taste of pain all over again.