Ouroboros Spine xvii. like we're lovers

Lote, she spoke, the girl's name falling from her mouth with ease. Sialuk had always felt a kinship with her, for reasons she could not explain. Perhaps because Lote had come to them when Moonglow had needed it most. Whatever the case, she smiled at the apology, shaking her head.

No need to apologize, she said. Are there ways of ridding the plants of the bugs? she asked. There were other questions she had, particularly about asking Lote to come with her, but those could wait. It seemed uncouth to change subjects when they had only just greeted one another.