Nova Peak ν

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far sky. skorpa was beginning to lose the thread of their conversation. did she mean she had been born to ayovi's people as one of them? or that she had only been taught and trained? whatever the true answer, winsook welcomed one of skill.

"is dream," he agreed, not smiling but with a jubilant cast to his features. "place to stay." place to live.

unsure of what else to ask, he cleared his throat. "ayovi — out there," gesture to taiga. "darukaal and saatsine fight, maybe. other clans in north. she offer greenheal to reindeer-chasers." the northman's chin jutted. "i go back, meet her. come back soon."

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