Duskfire Glacier [m] Oo

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regnvand's scent changed. skorpa was compelled to stay closer, though he did not seek to court ayovi. it was not his place; a woman of the north chose her own man. or men.

still, doggedly, he followed, unbathed, stained in newly browning blood, umber eyes and teeth to glint.

he wanted to lie with her. he did not think she was unaware of this. it was the warrior who drew skorpa from his watchful resignation, and he stepped from beneath the shadow of blue spruce to stare at the man who simply could not let ayovi be.

she would choose. his silence did not promise threat, not yet.

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