Redsand Canyon Stand-off

This white girl was invited, welcomed. She would learn from the holcan, as well as from ajaw. Soon, she would be one with them.

It all reminded Sabah of her own invitation. The time when she first agreed to join ajaw. Life had been good since then. Hopefully, it would be the same for this one.

They were to set off—to continue patrolling. But what made Sabah uneasy was where Sovereign placed herself. Yes, she had been told to come. But to stand so close while still so new... she was not holcan yet. To be holcan was to be given this honor. It did not yet belong to the girl.

A calm, yet firm warning, Sabah turned her body, backsteppingng towards the white one. One hind flank would meet the other, pushing lightly. A small, faint growl followed.

She could follow, but not so close.