Duck Lake trapdoor

The only thought to go through his mind was a strange one, thankfully nobody could reach in there and witness it: 'Was this part of her strange power? She looks younger than she should. Did she take the life from that beast?'

It made as much sense as the rest of Averna's behavior thus far. Kart felt his haunches trembling as fear grew within him; when the wolf turned and stared his way the shaking stopped, as if he were too afraid to move an inch.

Her eyes — what was wrong with her eyes?

His head lowered, his tongue moving so quickly across his lips in deference he could feel his teeth snag across the bottom - then the taste of metal.