Noctisardor Bypass [m]istletoe has moved into the lampshades

Rebuffed by the sight of teeth and the sounds of Druid's snarls, Glaukos is at first taken aback by the display, as he is not accustomed to seeing it from the usually level-headed woman; but neither is he offended, and he is withdrawing quickly enough following the explanation.

He would go and watch for danger, and if her pains became great enough to cause the need, he would call for Etienne to come and do his work; otherwise, what was the point of bludgeoning the boy in to staying?

The shadow of the black bear receded from the den mouth, and Glaukos focused on the world outside of the den as well as the possible threats that lay waiting within Rivenwood.