“It is clear that Gora sends us a message, sisters. I can think of two likelihoods.
“Perhaps she warns us against crossing here. There may be worse danger than the knife-tooth: the apostate with her bow perhaps. Or perhaps she tells us the sacrifice is still on this side. When first coming upon the stream, it did not cross or follow the bank. It has taken to the water instead, and we have seen no sign of its having left it for either shore. It is not completely foolish; it walks where the water will efface the blood of its passage. And it heads downstream because it is too weak to forge against the current. It hasn’t slept or eaten more than a mouthful or two in several days. Now it continues its flight, hurrying on while its strength holds.”
Moba pauses. When she does another warrior s
