Duskfire Glacier [m] Oo

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skorpa did not think ayovi wished another fight, and in truth he did not wish to raise teeth against the drengr again. worth it! she was worth a hundred dead warriors, but rainwater had never asked such a sacrifice from him before.

still, he was reluctant to withhold his posturing, and when ayovi named him, he strode forward with the heavy step of confidence. still — no rush to claim nor to touch, filthied beast standing by as she made her choice.

the stranger was of no account; skorpa saw no necessity to taunting, and ignored that man in favor of the first. another lurked and his muscles tensed to life.

her scent grasped at him, tore at him, and skorpa was silent in his own want, his own need. choose, said his gaze. either of them were more than strong enough to protect ayovi through her time; she would not be at the mercy of many save for this one demanding moment.

not a word need be said. he would know.

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