Overture Downs he was eager for the tale to go on

The coyote was not dead yet, which made Nunataq frown, however, any further ponderings on "why was it so?" were interrupted by the agonized scream of the animal. It scared her, made her jump and eye Merrick disapprovingly. However, instead of the familiar features, she saw a stranger that both scared her (not an easy feat) and repulsed her. She could not pinpoint, what she found wrong, but she was sure she did not like it.

The mute girl would have finished the job this time, were it not for Merrick, who was already at the most convenient place to kill someone. Therefore, frowning she retreated and sat down, observing her brother with a distrustful gaze.