Dragoncrest Cliffs Psalm

Y-Y-You. She affirmed.

Shadess showed trepidation, and it was a welcome sight that reassured Chacal that they had made the right choice. She remembered how she had felt, taking on such responsibility, and she felt that with such a thing should be treated with reverence. As she pressed her brow to Shadess', she felt the shared weight of the crown. Weight lifted from her shoulders, and though she regretted having to transfer it to another, it was the way of it.

I kn-know you will not. Your mot'er f-f-felt de same. She said quietly. She drew in a breath, and rested her head against her niece's auburn shoulder, reveling privately in how it felt, for a moment, as if she was leaning against her own mother. Tears came to her eyes at the thought. A little wave rose, and cooled her paws, and carried away the tears that fell into the water.

W-w-we 'ave long 'ad our traditions...An' I b-b-believe dey 'eld us toget'er. She spoke. We chose S-s-Sobo to lead wid us...Our blood be what made 'im w-w-wort'y. L-L-Lafayette may one day prove 'imself. Brot'ers, Tears sprung fresh, grief summoned from loss. Brot'ers, s-s-sons, Her voice shook, knowing she would not see any of her sweet boys ever again. She could not go on, to speak of their merits. She felt Shadess would know- that men of the family could be respected and trusted, if they proved themselves.

She was quiet for a moment. Y-y-your sister, A tough topic. We saw darkness in 'er. T-t-trust 'er only if you f-f-feel you can create balance. Ot'erwise... A wan laugh, and she lifted her head, shakily balancing on her own as she lay in a sphinx-like position. De lwa be wid you.

She gazed out to sea.

I will sleep on de T'oughtst-st-stone tonight, She declared. After all, she had much to think about.