Starglow Basin asco

the young boy comes first, prancing with coltish energy only the youth have mastered. his mother strides behind, smooth and alert. 

soto wipes the water from his chin and glances at them both. he’s pleased to see them take advantage of verapaz’s hospitality, though he wished sangre was not still missing. 

he hopes castel returns with news. if the savages at muat riya have sangre, he will at least be joined by one other warrior as he approaches their temple. 

he motions to the water, stepping back so they may sup their fill if they’d like.