Nova Peak β

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so. she would go. he drank in the sight of the land spread below, then of regnvand. there was nothing for him on this mountain but there might be more for her to seek in the wild stretches of taiga still to be explored.

or did she wish him to come with her?

skorpa's eyes searched but did not press; they turned to a narrowed expression as a woman's voice floated in answer for ayovi.

a rough smile. now was there a new choice to make?

skorpa was silent. a man's voice might well silence the one upon the quiet mountain, especially in such a season. this he understood, and the ground here was not his to claim.

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