Serpent Lake I don't need the world to see

He chose to stand, moving so the silhouette could come closer and get his drink. There's the stars. he responded. The sun had set, and the spots of bursting light were nearly visible through the clouds. They weren't the prettiest tonight, but they were certainly something.

Kemal kept an eye fixed on the other; maybe he was feeling docile tonight, but he couldn't determine whether or not they were feeling the same. You never could, not really.

He had to wonder if any others were trailing somewhere behind him, his mind briefly flashing to a wondering of just how fast Safiya or Soto could make it if he called.