Porcupine Ridge Greenland fisheries.

the imperator made a mental note of the landscape. moonglow still left much to the imagination in name alone. was it a place of fighters like the one he meant to make? he wondered what had drawn towhee to this unknown locale. 

reminding himself that ruenna might share more when he delivered towhee's news, germanicus filed away two new names: meerkat and another pack. a coastal realm. "congratulations are in order," he murmured. "the expanding of one's family is an important merit."

towhee spoke again and while the eagle pinpointed the direction of her inquiry, it shocked him all the same. an open flash of surprise crossed his face before he steeled his expression once more. but he was not angered. 

"children were always an agreed-upon part of our marriage." and he would say no more upon that front, turning aside to offer towhee a walk along the ridge.

his mind now was on ruenna and the feel of her body alongside his own. germanicus drew himself back to the present.