Stone Circle dogwood & pine

Oh no! Everywhere Murdock tread, there was another verbal landmine. At Illecebra's mention of troubles, Murdock let out a low huff - too quiet for all but him to hear - and silently grappled for a graceful exit from the topic. "Ah, good old Nikai," he said loudly, sniffing at one of the fresher markings around. "Always on the borders, that kid."

He didn't know where Valette had gone wrong with Ezra, considering what a great kid Nikai was. Steph, Clary, and Keoni seemed alright as well, even if the older girl was something of an enigma to the earthy man.