Nova Peak Λ

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"i have learn same," skorpa said, finding a kinship in lorcan. the other man's previous role was familiar, as was his rough manner and easy discussion of transactional matters. bearsword did wonder how a woman soft as elowen had taken to the toughened shade, but perhaps it was indeed their opposition.

a nod; he slunk into hunting crouch, prowling among undergrowth to taste the earth and move across its disturbed face.

the hunt pleased skorpa. it occurred to him that in not so many months at all, he and lorcan might be here again, young at their side in teaching role.

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