Noctisardor Bypass ungnädig

mahler decided that this arbiter had something in mind, but would not say it. she would prefer it be winkled from her, a wren using a twig to stab maggots from beneath bark. he swung an ear forward, shifted his weight. "i have two claims, north to the sea and eastward of here." the peak remained beneath control of sagtannet, and thus far no one had challenged the small realm in the cold forest. it was not a lie, mahler chose.
"i have relocated before. it is something vith vich i am familiar and for vich i am sympathetic." a series of a moments as he mulled her question. "ve are known for keeping to ourselves, so i do not expect you to know the name of sagtannet." she ascertained his history with her prying; mahler would show the woman that he could not be cracked.