Nova Peak Raven's Call

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winsook became lively, disturbing skorpa's perception of the mount and smearing his once solitary haunts with new scent. his little birds were scared away, and he was quite gruff in how he came about the people of winsook.

it was a reaction to temper.

a thin darkfurred girl at his borders, or to his eyes she appeared a girl, the age of silentsnow perhaps. bearman prowled down on broad step from the higher reaches, staring at her. assessing.

"you find winsook," skorpa said after a moment. "what need?" he had an idea, but would not assume, watching her with implacable eyes.

her own stood in two colors, the guardian noted.

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