Swiftcurrent Creek He’s a unicorn with a single horn, he has a cup of tea in the early morn

The admiration made him uncomfortable.

How was he supposed to tell Scout that he and Quennell had been barreled over by the bear before fleeing from it, praying that it didn’t find them. Only for that same monster to show up on the edge of Sapphique.

They were all dead. All of them had to be dead.

Swordfish thought of Suzu and Etienne. He hoped that they had not suffered. If they must be dead, let it have been swift and easy. Thinking of the other members of Sapphique made his stomach churn. The dark bear eyes clouded his mind. Scout wanted to know more about what had happened and Swordfish only wanted to forget.

Me’n my brother were going scoutin’. We found a cave… thought we could rest fer a bit. Bear came outta the dark so fast. Took Qu- Took my brother’s tail. Swiped at me and threw me against some rocks. What fight? It had been a fast-paced terror. We just-

Swordfish steeled himself against the experience.

Ran.

A measly smile found his snout.

But it found our pack and- They’re all dead.