Verdigris Ravine we both knew it was true

Ah, there, across the water! S'ari could see a flash of eyes in the darkness, lit by moonlight for just a moment. She made her way over, trying to splash as little as possible in the water. Coyote greets you, as well, she said, keeping her voice low. This one has found S'ari's home. There are others here, as well, but sleeping. And we do not turn our kind away. All Coyotes are Tribe, yes? Family. This one is welcome here.

S'ari tilted her head, waiting to see what the newcomer would say to this, and then her gaze flicked down for a moment and she found the bones. What do the signs say this night? she asked, without hesitation. All Tribe in her home desert could read the signs--the weather, bones, animal behaviors. If Qiao was not reading the bones, S'ari would be very surprised.