Sawtooth Spire unordentlich

permission to skip/pp mahler!

the boy did arrive, and mahler glanced between the pair. were takiyok stronger, he would have left them at once. but she was weak first and then again by their trek, too great for her in this state. 
her mother's love was clear, visceral — mahler swallowed and remained near. she would rest, and he would look away toward the river in silent indication of his respect for their discourse.