Moonspear blood makes atonement for one's life

what had come between he and arcturus? twice they had fought. a bad spirit must have entered one's soul. there were reasons for each to carry it.

where had the woman ying gone, kukutux wondered? should she not be revui's wife? perhaps she would seek her own husband, as had the duck. perhaps she would take no husband. it mattered little beyond her own curiosity.

"you are not fine, revui," kukutux hissed, emboldened by her new scent and her exasperation with it. she stamped a small paw. "and you should not be up. shall i call for lyra?" she threatened lightly, frowning though her concern shone with vague warmth.