Northstar Vale you know i want you to stay, oh baby

if you do take a common woman, kalika said, rising to walk toward him, tell me. that's all i ask. she reached to nip at the fur on his chin, perhaps grazing his cheek, before bounding away once more. this time, she called out, do not chase me! 

they would meet again. i'm tired, consort. the words were called out from some distance; kalika was already on her way back to the den.