Absorption

Pyralis fidgeted with her paws before casting her gaze out over the ocean. "Oh, it's more than just belief. It's following his rules, spreading his doctrine, often through conquest and blood shed as proof of strength and worthiness. Though… breeding followers is also expected. Did you know I have children of my own? Off in far away lands…" Sparrow's words started to fade in the back of her mind as she remember Ashiel and Asharya. She could still see them as pups racing across the canyon floor, sitting in front of her like little soldiers for their training sessions, telling stories of flinging rotten fish as their cousin. It brought a smile to her face. Would she see them again before she died?

Pyralis snapped back to reality. "Aw, shit. Sorry Sparrow… I zoned out." She looked back to her captain as she got to her feet. "I think I'm going to keep walking. The past is hitting hard tonight."