Hoshor Plains Sound Off

what little excitement sobeille could muster was dampened by the instruction of her elders. stay with me, don't make sudden moves, and no bolting off -- the last cautioned by val, who leveled a long look at his daughter before she trotted off behind mireille.

so many wolves.

sobeille's eyes widened. surely this was the most the teekons had ever seen. a woman walked among them all with a shawl of hare. sobeille found her gaze drawn to her as she made her rounds among a sea of strange faces.

some were guarded. others brightened with joy.

but they were not her family, and sobeille observed each of them as a child observes tilling ants under the burn of glass.