Ankyra Sound Sorry to get sentimental tonight

but she remembered, recalled every moment, every slash of teeth, every snarl and flare of blood in the air. it had not been enough, however — her chest tightened with bitterness. she continued to mull over the earth until a movement from alongside her caught the harlot's eye, and she watched as the scarred male tossed her a small glittering object.
a bone. 
she stared at it for a long moment uncomprehendingly. it seemed as if it had come from the sea, but she did not examine it too closely. instead, it was as if the sight of the shard unleashed something within her; tears beaded suddenly upon her cheeks and she drew a shaking sob.
"she has returned. but she says she cannot stay," erzulie murmured, half to herself and half to firefly. why, she did not know; perhaps it was in the telling of things that would make them more concrete.
easier.