![]() Silje hesitated, troubled by his reaction. “Likes your horns, huh? Maybe you remind him of his father.” The baby chirped and cooed, and Silje smiled. ![]() Curious despite himself, Iver leaned in, and tiny obsidian hands landed on his horns, slapping them lightly. The baby trilled again, arms outstretched towards Iver. “He makes these sounds when he's happy, I think.” “It's a boy,” Silje said, rocking the child slightly. Iver couldn't pretend to ignore the baby anymore. “Shh, little one.” She gave Iver an apologetic smile. The woman – Silje – sent a nasty glare in his direction and pressed the baby to her chest. “Silje! Calm the slag down!” An old man from across the bonfire barked. The baby – now Iver could see it well, round bandaged face and tiny arms – was making those trills, reaching its hands for Iver. But Iver couldn't forget how he wanted to abandon it and run away like a coward.Ī high-pitched trilling sound caught his attention and made him look to his left before he could stop himself. It was a silent accusation a reminder of another child he killed many years ago. He had been avoiding the dredge baby like fire ever since they picked it up. Iver stiffened, his gaze immediately darting to the opposite side, landing on anything but the child. Sometimes Iver even accepted these offers.īut this time, when he sat down on a log next to a small bonfire, he immediately regretted it.Ī woman was sitting next to him, and two round yellow eyes were staring at Iver from the bundle in her arms. Some even invited him to take a short rest at their campfires. ![]() The humans knew what Iver was doing and sent appreciating smiles his way. So Iver promised his friend to check up on the clansmen while Rook was catching some uneasy sleep in his tent under Alette's watchful eyes. Varl he may be, but he couldn't leave Rook to care for the people alone. Walking around the caravan was something Iver did regularly.
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