Redsand Canyon ploratus

"i am told they have known each other a while."

there was nothing in his countenance to betray how he might feel upon that note. "poppyseed would be good to come by if any war does arrive in the canyon." he felt they were far less soldierly now, having grown more into married couples than anything truly battle-hardened.

but he did not want such conflict. he did not look for it as had so many of his peers.

one of the children squealed in their sleep. he looked down upon them, lost for a moment in their soft little details and how he could sort out the stamp in their details that were both himself and ruenna.