Silvertip Mountain loss of breath

posting once more to pull merrick out <3

"with your new brother and sister. she is weak these days," merrick purred darkly, though he was not at all pleased. for all his desperate happiness at seeing avicus again, it was tainted by her demands that someone not of their family be placed first.
he did not blame her for it, and so there was no forgiveness to give, but he would not stay.
the bearwitch turned, seeking to depart, leaving his blood flower and the bard to plan their hapless mission.