Nova Peak existence

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it was an enigmatic reply. if skorpa were jarl, he might not have accepted it. but he was not jarl here, and strangely had no aspirations to be. anoré would stay and then if after a time she departed, winsook held no anger.

after a moment, the beartooth nodded at the introspective woman, standing aside so that she might pass him by. "jeg har fået nok af blod."

this mountain did not need the touch of a red sea. skorpa had lived too long with scarlet on his teeth to welcome more.

there was a child here. there would be more. skorpa did not volunteer elowen nor ayovi for anoré's medical intent. they must seek one another out; this was not skorpa's milieu.

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