Rising Sun Valley lorewatch

"a pleasure," lestan said of kirain and her introduction, "though i do w-wish we could have m-met under different circumstances." she volunteered what he wished with an open demeanour. "swiftcurrent can be rather friendly. or cold, depending on wh-who answers."
wake. gone on visiting business. lestan peered dismally at the storm. "while i d-do not doubt the tr-traveling abilities of our mutual companion, suffice it to say, i am indeed worried."
in quiet they moved for a moment, until lestan began to smooth snow from a hollow in the ground, discovering wet leaves and then dry beneath it. a burrow. 
his stomach cramped with hunger. "he is indeed p-passionate," lestan murmured, face growing warm as he tried to wonder what sort of relationship kirain shared with wake. was it — the same?