Iktome Plains wuskripa

"there's nothing wrong with fear," heda mumbled, but the fight had gone out of her. she rose. she batted the chewed remains aside and faced in the direction bartholomew had indicated. "i'll go with you. if i drown it's your fault."
she meant it as a joke but it came out far too cold. heda gathered the second bird and swept her gilded eyes toward the man. she had led their hunt. he would lead their travel.