Swiftcurrent Creek pearls

his nostrils flared.
did akavir truly not know?
"they say before he was lasher, he — was something else. taltos. a taltos, to be exact. something from the glen, which held a witch captive and — spawned monsters."
he knew how it sounded! "i think such tales are f-fantastical. but tell me, cousin, what do you know of him? his kindness? the druids of donnelaith? i was only taught his perfection. but i saw blood s-spilled over his name."