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Just a year before, Murk never would have considered risking defection. It was dangerous beyond reason, and there was a weary comfort in going on as he always had, with his head down and his eyes closed. Maybe he still could have, with Trice. But one by one the little stings of brewing doom had piled on, until it was more than either of them could take. The flooding of Taika. Corin's death. The war that was brewing in the western mountains. The thought of staying in Kol had become more terrible by far than whatever fate might await them in the south. And, whatever happened, at least they would face it together. Murk flees south into the freelands with Trice. (WC: 121)

It seemed in the last year, Trice's life had spiralled. The bond between herself and Murk had deepened, becoming erratic and hard to hide, she had seen the suspicion on Posie's eyes more than once. Corin too - her beloved Corin had passed and thrown everything she believed in to the great bears of the forest. The ways of the Kol were not safe for her and the male wolf who stole away on the breath of a storm beside her. For a moment, Trice turned back, thinking of the ones they had left behind - Posie, but her loyalty ran too strong, Trice had seen it. And Rhys, shy and unable to be found before their time to leave had come. Trice hoped the little wolf would know that she would keep her eyes out for her brother, hopeful that she would know, whatever came she would maybe even follow them South. But they could not wait, only hope she would join them in time. Trice flees South into the freelands with Murk. (WC: 174)

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Just a year before, Murk never would have considered risking defection. It was dangerous beyond reason, and there was a weary comfort in going on as he always had, with his head down and his eyes closed. Maybe he still could have, with Trice. But one by one the little stings of brewing doom had piled on, until it was more than either of them could take. The flooding of Taika. Corin's death. The war that was brewing in the western mountains. The thought of staying in Kol had become more terrible by far than whatever fate might await them in the south. And, whatever happened, at least they would face it together. Murk flees south into the freelands with Trice. (WC: 121)

It seemed in the last year, Trice's life had spiralled. The bond between herself and Murk had deepened, becoming erratic and hard to hide, she had seen the suspicion on Posie's eyes more than once. Corin too - her beloved Corin had passed and thrown everything she believed in to the great bears of the forest. The ways of the Kol were not safe for her and the male wolf who stole away on the breath of a storm beside her. For a moment, Trice turned back, thinking of the ones they had left behind - Posie, but her loyalty ran too strong, Trice had seen it. And Rhys, shy and unable to be found before their time to leave had come. Trice hoped the little wolf would know that she would keep her eyes out for her brother, hopeful that she would know, whatever came she would maybe even follow them South. But they could not wait, only hope she would join them in time. Trice flees South into the freelands with Murk. (WC: 174)

Characters KelpGull
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