Duck Lake and every day i'd save a quarter of my pay

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thorn was not left waiting long. over the bulk of snow he saw first the triangular rise of ears -- followed by the narrow form of the very wolf he had summoned.

carefully, he examined the surroundings besides her -- half expecting at any moment constantine's commanding presence would be made known.

assured that they were alone, thorn stepped forth to meet the plateau wolf, his tail moving in genial sweeps. "ruenna," the man purled, unaffected by the news he had acquired an unsavory reputation. it did, however, incriminate ruenna to be called to his presence -- and he understood the furrowed urgency writ across the woman's fine features.

"last we spoke, you asked me to pass a message along to stigmata." his ear flickered, and he glanced quickly to her melancholy features. "it has been done. stigmata has a message in return, should you be willing to hear it."