Thunder Dome well the raven is a wicked bird

a short nod. "ja," came mahler's bemused answer. "very far." how great the distance, he could not say, and there was little use speculating upon it. "i do. there is more promise here." he was settling into the other's disposition; glancing toward the caribou, he flicked a sideways glance at his companion. "my companion, stigmata, and i, ve seek to settle here vith likeminded individuals. those dedicated to the vild." 
maybe you are one such.