Silvertip Mountain How funny it’ll seem to come out among the people that walk with their heads downward

merrick listened. she had endured a great tribulation in their service. he watched her expression smooth from its tension, until she spoke the name of ursus. there the lantern-flame was stoked, and merrick looked at arielle with a long moment passing them both.
"this is your home. you returned to us, so you too feel that it is." the words were spoken with confidence. 
"the bear led you away, and brought you back." his lips were a trembling, ecstatic line. "what knowledge do you bring?"