Emberwood We saw brilliance when the world was asleep

the stranger breaks the silence that hung in the air with a demanding tone.  but she does not grace him with her voice, she does not croon and comfort him with a mothering gesture, instead she hurries her pace and presents herself plainly.

what a sight.  she did not understand how she looked, black scars on her side, the blood and feathers of a raven smeared on her body, so she just fixed her eyes upon him and chuffed.