Harsh," Galen commented.
"It was necessary to keep the parasites out. We Ra'zorlichs had spilled the most blood and sacrificed the most lives in the fight against Redding. The other tribes were ungrateful so now we never leave, and nobody ever comes in."
It was then that a realization dawned upon him. "Wait a second, if no one ever leaves, how do you know the forest so well? Why do you speak Human?"
The Neko paused for a moment, sighing as a shamed look came over her face. "To become a Shadow Stalker, I had to memorize every inch of this forest and learn the language of at least one foe. Five years of my life were spent wandering around Atzla, mapping it out in my mind. Every tribe, every landmark, every possible corner prey could hide. As for my knowledge of Human..."
She paused a mom
