Redsand Canyon Silver screen (shower scene).

four! "are you aware of something in regards to aquene and kallik that i do not yet know?" germanicus inquired. had there been a development between them? he would not betray the trust of either to formally point out that the pair were lovers, but it bemused him to think that the others saw it as well.

"arsenio did ask after children and i have granted that request for the future."

he was still reeling with the idea of four births inside mereo. each one would bring soldiers but each one would make mereo vulnerable for a time. "in truth, towhee, i had not wanted children born here at all. but with the addition of the plebians, it is not avoidable."

"tamar is rather young. i do not believe she will be — not until the summer." he was growing steadily uncomfortable with their conversation. "if kallik and aquene choose to be married, they will be afforded the same privilege. and now with an alliance between the vale and ourselves, we have more chances for group hunting that will feed us both."