Herbalists' Cache cen

their storm toward star-woman's whelping den was met with a low growl of warning from the lanzadoii woman. she had not left her queen's side—she could not, when she had made a promise to protect her children. to usher ishmira and the cubs toward safety if needed. 

they would not step closer. black hawk would not allow it. she'd meet the lot of them with teeth and sword, with brute strength and the vengeance roaring through her veins. her cousin demands to speak with star-woman, and hawk nearly takes a step toward him to spit in his one good eye. 

but she does not. star-woman moves easily, and it unnerves her. instead, she places herself in front of the mouth of the den. shielding the whining cubs and ishmira inside. hiding them from all the leering eyes that might wish them harm. 

her cousin was a prideful being, and paired with his terrible temper? she did not know what he wished of his children. whatever scheme he and his group had planned for them would be thwarted. 

she would die defending them, if needed. and what a way to go it would be.