Ouroboros Spine clawfeather

very interesting.

her companion had gone and he had come back — not alone.

eivor had understood. her jokes had still come, her hunting still skilled — she kept out of his sleeping space, was the only change.

she knew the way to the great bear, often ranging ahead of their band. 

and when the spine rose its teeth above the green-trees carpeted with white, eivor fell back to flank @Akavir and the woman beside him. "there it is. i will let you speak," she said, hiding well and still any emotion she felt behind a brazen grin.