Stavanger Bay You Win or You Die

masterfully did she hide the bladelike twist to her heart as she learned arrluk's intentions here. bride-price! to her ajei!

a smile graced her sharp face, remaining unreciprocated in her golden eyes. a smoky jealousy hung in ribbons throughout her, tempered only by the thought that her sweet ajei deserved happiness.

elder otter? a pause. an' seal? she seemed to consider this at length; how easy would it be to drown him among the sirens he hunted?

what ot'er t'ings she be askin' of you?

and, then, deciding it did not much matter, sobeille answered the subtle lift of his head and soft chuckle with resolution. i can 'elp you.