Discoveries

Sericea is eager to follow his instructions. It takes her a few tries, but after clawing at the bark several times, she manages to break through the seal and collect the sap within.

Together, they collect the droplets of resin, using it to adhere the stones to the leather. The gems fit perfectly in the crevices- leaving them with a bedazzled strand that they could use as bargaining chips.

“The ravens.” He says as he holds up his piece of jewelry, admiring his work. “They like shiny things like this.” He’s thinking back to Mother Absinth’s teachings- how to secure a companion for yourself, with some effort. “If you offer this to one of the ravens, it might become your companion.” His tail twitches behind him, his elongated ears swiveling toward his adoptive sister.

She didn’t have any companions yet. Nothing to command. They were useful tools, and something worth crafting a piece of jewelry for. An extra pair of eyes watching from the sky was a necessity in this unstable world.


"Zagan Saxe"