Firefly Glen ivalu ✦

she knew he was near, her husband. jarilo had never been ignorant of the changes in his new wife; he had perhaps paid more attention to kukutux than any other man she once knew.

there was a sense of finality stealing over the girl, driven into formal state by dirge's words. though directness about the ways of women were commonplace in moonspear, it took the streambird off-guard. "yes," she answered rather breathlessly, lowering her gaze in respect. how had he known?

"i think ... i feel it will be soon." the spirit shouted in shame as kuktutux had spoken — so crass! — but how else was she to make conversation?