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I pray that we will, Maegi responded, and dipped her head in grateful farewell. She would stand and watch the woman depart, feeling utterly, indelibly changed by the conversation that had just taken place.

Her faith had not been shaken, no; it had somehow grown stronger, even withstanding Wraen's own contrary opinions. What was within her now was a sense of acceptance—a peace. A knowledge that she couldn't have changed what had happened to Anansi, that it was a cruel, random occurrence.

Perhaps the wisdom would eventually help her absorb her second son's death, as well. At least in part. The Nona waited until the Firebird had disappeared over the horizon, and then shifted to return to her own place.