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<blockquote data-quote="Raven Crowking" data-source="post: 2032796" data-attributes="member: 18280"><p>Kilendra had much to think about before leaving the People of the Crows with her delegation. She had three canoes, each of which could carry three people, but how best to order them? Bimisi, of course, could not be left alone. Nirvelli and Eyota were probably the best for watching over him – they could share a canoe – but she also wanted Adriel in the lead canoe, and his tracking and interpretive abilities meant that he should be protected. Huyana could, perhaps, go with Kilendra herself in the middle canoe, along with Elu. Kilendra thought that Elu should carry the Peace-Rod of Sun-Among Reeds, for he was beautiful. The lizardfolk might not see his beauty the same way as she did, but surely they could not help but be influenced by his poise, symmetry, and perfect body. That would leave Nawat and Tadi in the third canoe, with either Bimisi or one of the woman warriors.</p><p></p><p>Eventually, Kilendra decided that she preferred Bimisi where she could see him. Nirvelli could go in the third canoe with the males.</p><p></p><p>Before leaving, Kilendra took Bimisi aside. “You are well known for your cleverness, and for your special affinity for the shadows,” she told him quietly. “If we do discover some of the lizard folk -- either a mixed party where some have the colors of the sun-among-reeds, or a full party for that matter – and they do not see us, I will want you to go forward and learn what you can. That is your special task, Bimisi. While others do not trust you, until you give me a reason not to do so, I will only keep half an eye on you. Make me rue that choice and you may end up trussed to a canoe, where fish and turtles can nibble at your toes while the rest of us stay dry.”</p><p></p><p>Bimisi laughed. “I know well my reputation,” he said. “Many a woman would take me to husband, but I yet remain uncaught, and for this they would call me many foul names. They say, ‘There is a man who thinks he is too good for any warrior, but he is not too good when the moon is shining.’ It is true. I do think that a man can be more than a husband and a childward, that a man can make his own way in this world. I have seen the others, the Fenlanders, do it. But I am yet a Hoothori at heart, and I will not betray you.”</p><p></p><p>While Kilendra was meditating, she had thought about how shadows disguise things. She realized that the lizardfolk the Elder Mothers thought to be from Sun-Among-Reeds could be from another mound, coloring themselves with Sun-Among-Reed’s bright colors as ruse. Perhaps they wanted to force some sort of fight between the Hoothori and their allies. Bimisi was not the only slippery-minded being in the marshes. The idea nagged at her. She wondered how difficult it would be to tell the difference, and asked Adriel if there was a specific aspect to the language of the lizardfolk of Sun-Among-Reeds that could distinguish them from others.</p><p></p><p>“My Lady,” Adriel replied, “the speech of the lizardfolk may vary from area to area, but if these were not Sun-Among-Reeds, they would have to be from far indeed before we would know it by their speech. Their colors, though – they dye their scales. That does not fade easily, and if it was another mound copying Sun-Among-Reeds, we might discover it by looking at their scales closely.”</p><p></p><p>Following Adriel’s lead, the company paddled by canoe for three days to reach the marshlands of Sun-Among-Reeds. Kilendra, although ready to make repairs if required, found the equipment that they were given seemed to be of good quality. One of the canoes scraped a submerged log on the second day, but it was easily patched. Guards were posted during the day while they rested, trying to remain as concealed as possible. Huyana, the healing woman, was not burdened by guard duty.</p><p></p><p>The warriors had all been told that the success of the journey could well depend Adriel’s linguistic skills, and that they should see to both his and Huyana's safety should they come under attack. Thus far, they had seen little sign of violence. They would have seen no sign at all if not for Adriel – the swamp quickly swallowed the dead.</p><p></p><p>Kilendra had been careful to ensure that Bimisi would at no time be left alone, but the problem with him seemed to be quite the opposite. He did not have the modesty of a proper man. He openly consorted with both Eyota and Nirvelli. Although neither woman seemed jealous of the other, and she could trust them to use contraceptive herbs while on such an important mission, Kilendra could not help but imagine that the affairs would end poorly.</p><p></p><p>They were on the edges of Sun-Among-Reeds territory when Adriel saw signs that were all but invisible to Kilendra’s eyes, even when he pointed them out. “My Lady, a boat has passed through here, not more than a hand of days ago. We are not the first to mark it – here you can see that a clawed foot has scraped over that log. We can go to Sun-Among-Reeds, and be there within two nights” …he gestured to the east… “or we can follow these. What is your will, Lady?”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raven Crowking, post: 2032796, member: 18280"] Kilendra had much to think about before leaving the People of the Crows with her delegation. She had three canoes, each of which could carry three people, but how best to order them? Bimisi, of course, could not be left alone. Nirvelli and Eyota were probably the best for watching over him – they could share a canoe – but she also wanted Adriel in the lead canoe, and his tracking and interpretive abilities meant that he should be protected. Huyana could, perhaps, go with Kilendra herself in the middle canoe, along with Elu. Kilendra thought that Elu should carry the Peace-Rod of Sun-Among Reeds, for he was beautiful. The lizardfolk might not see his beauty the same way as she did, but surely they could not help but be influenced by his poise, symmetry, and perfect body. That would leave Nawat and Tadi in the third canoe, with either Bimisi or one of the woman warriors. Eventually, Kilendra decided that she preferred Bimisi where she could see him. Nirvelli could go in the third canoe with the males. Before leaving, Kilendra took Bimisi aside. “You are well known for your cleverness, and for your special affinity for the shadows,” she told him quietly. “If we do discover some of the lizard folk -- either a mixed party where some have the colors of the sun-among-reeds, or a full party for that matter – and they do not see us, I will want you to go forward and learn what you can. That is your special task, Bimisi. While others do not trust you, until you give me a reason not to do so, I will only keep half an eye on you. Make me rue that choice and you may end up trussed to a canoe, where fish and turtles can nibble at your toes while the rest of us stay dry.” Bimisi laughed. “I know well my reputation,” he said. “Many a woman would take me to husband, but I yet remain uncaught, and for this they would call me many foul names. They say, ‘There is a man who thinks he is too good for any warrior, but he is not too good when the moon is shining.’ It is true. I do think that a man can be more than a husband and a childward, that a man can make his own way in this world. I have seen the others, the Fenlanders, do it. But I am yet a Hoothori at heart, and I will not betray you.” While Kilendra was meditating, she had thought about how shadows disguise things. She realized that the lizardfolk the Elder Mothers thought to be from Sun-Among-Reeds could be from another mound, coloring themselves with Sun-Among-Reed’s bright colors as ruse. Perhaps they wanted to force some sort of fight between the Hoothori and their allies. Bimisi was not the only slippery-minded being in the marshes. The idea nagged at her. She wondered how difficult it would be to tell the difference, and asked Adriel if there was a specific aspect to the language of the lizardfolk of Sun-Among-Reeds that could distinguish them from others. “My Lady,” Adriel replied, “the speech of the lizardfolk may vary from area to area, but if these were not Sun-Among-Reeds, they would have to be from far indeed before we would know it by their speech. Their colors, though – they dye their scales. That does not fade easily, and if it was another mound copying Sun-Among-Reeds, we might discover it by looking at their scales closely.” Following Adriel’s lead, the company paddled by canoe for three days to reach the marshlands of Sun-Among-Reeds. Kilendra, although ready to make repairs if required, found the equipment that they were given seemed to be of good quality. One of the canoes scraped a submerged log on the second day, but it was easily patched. Guards were posted during the day while they rested, trying to remain as concealed as possible. Huyana, the healing woman, was not burdened by guard duty. The warriors had all been told that the success of the journey could well depend Adriel’s linguistic skills, and that they should see to both his and Huyana's safety should they come under attack. Thus far, they had seen little sign of violence. They would have seen no sign at all if not for Adriel – the swamp quickly swallowed the dead. Kilendra had been careful to ensure that Bimisi would at no time be left alone, but the problem with him seemed to be quite the opposite. He did not have the modesty of a proper man. He openly consorted with both Eyota and Nirvelli. Although neither woman seemed jealous of the other, and she could trust them to use contraceptive herbs while on such an important mission, Kilendra could not help but imagine that the affairs would end poorly. They were on the edges of Sun-Among-Reeds territory when Adriel saw signs that were all but invisible to Kilendra’s eyes, even when he pointed them out. “My Lady, a boat has passed through here, not more than a hand of days ago. We are not the first to mark it – here you can see that a clawed foot has scraped over that log. We can go to Sun-Among-Reeds, and be there within two nights” …he gestured to the east… “or we can follow these. What is your will, Lady?” [/QUOTE]
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