11-15-2007, 11:37 PM
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| Tamerlane's natural and dignified thirst for knowledge – so often quenched, and no doubt why he worked so well on his own – was far from rare. Thus, it was hardly a compliment that he had asked this question of Phoenix, and hardly a surprise when a full answer was denied him. Had he been asked the question, he would have responded similarly. I can relate to that, he said. It was a simple answer, but neither coyote was about to reveal a lot about the other to a person that was merely an acquaintance. But the conversation continued as lightly and fluently as it had done so far, the pale blue sky slowly dipping into a crimson evening backdrop. |