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Midnight watched Tarkyn returning to the clearing with Blizzard and decided to keep clear. He could still remember the feeling of Blizzard’s boot on his chest holding him down in the cavern. He was slowly beginning to trust Rainstorm and Lapping Water who had both been in the cave when he had first gone to Tarkyn and had made an effort to take Midnight under their wings when Tarkyn was busy, but he was still wary of all mountainfolk.
Midnight tapped Lapping Water on the arm to gain her attention, then pointed to the plaited leather wristband that she wore. He mimed making one and then pointed at Tarkyn who was standing talking with Blizzard on the other side of the clearing
Lapping Water smiled and looked over Midnight’s head to meet Rainstorm’s eyes. “Do you have any leather thongin
