Bearclaw Valley distant stars come in black or red.

Cameo for Galena as she watches from a distance!

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Galena would not stray far from the nest as Astara labored on, patrolling the surrounding area dutifully. The crisp springtime night was calm, bright stars twinkling expectantly besides mother moon as they watched the brood delivered into the world. The supplicant circled back, noticing the Bruin-tooth had ceased her painful sounds. Had the children been born? Galena's ears perked up as she waited in the shadow and spied Merrick, Evien, and Rosina (though she did not know her name)... but something was wrong. Very wrong. A taught wire of malevolence cut the tense air. What was happening?

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