Northstar Vale sand willow

tamar found herself disappointed.

she had only known those in akashingo. and now she had only known those in mereo. first fiadh, then bartholomew, both contacts to an outside world with which she had grown unfamiliar.

but she would be his guide. tamar smiled and silently invited him to walk with her, back the way she had come along the rise. "epoch is to be a school of sorts. mereo ina. military place. we will be one of philosophy. and i am told, even further south, is a man who lives with his family and has knowledge of healing. i am hopeful to meet him so we will have another alliance."

she had said very much. the girl was silent now.