Moonspear The line is where the night lies

I know. I know it won’t be easy, Pie repeated. Truthfully, it hadn’t been easy for quite a while. But I’m not giving up on any of it. I won’t leave this mountain unless it’s a matter of life or death, she said firmly, though her suddenly hard expression softened as she added, Of course, if you or Tiki ever wanted to go, we could discuss it. But even if it’s just the three—the four, I mean—of us, we’re all healthy and capable.

She shifted her weight, her gaze flitting out to the quarry again. The four of them could probably even handle one of the goats. But if Elk disappeared, as so many did, or Tikaani decided to travel, then they would have to rely on smaller game. Tiuttuk made a note to finesse her hunting skills ahead of next winter.

There’s one more thing I wanted to talk to you about… Treepie said after a few beats of silence, her heart suddenly beating a little harder in her chest.