(321) This table made awesome by Mel!
Let me know if you need changes anywhere. :o Also, feel free to powerplay Molcaxitl when Khirot comes closer; she's just standing around on the bank above, watching Eris.
The dark woman slid down the riverbank, her claws scratching at the dirt. Wobbling, she regained her balance near the bottom of the bank and straightened, a scowl passing briefly over her face. It was quickly replaced by a look of pleasure, however, as the coal-furred hybrid's eyes fell upon her lovely fishing weir. Most of the rocks were in place just now; there were only a few areas still needing completion, and the hybrid thought they might finish today. It was still some time until she expected any of the slaves -- as per her usual command, she'd ordered Gjalda and Khirot to meet her here today. It was a pity Darijus was not much use in the water, but then again -- he had committed a grave offense against Eris's own daughter, and he had needed punishing.
The water glistened in the cool morning air, and Eris peered eagerly over the weir. The tide was high, but it was flowing out just now, and would soon be low enough to allow them to work. Silvery shapes flitted through the holes in the uppermost parts of the weir, where the water now seeped through. Fish, she knew -- and soon the weir would have them trapped here, easy pickings for the pack. The coal-furred hybrid was not hungry, but she was eager to test the workings of her weir, and if she did not eat her food, Molcaxitl could smoke the fish. The slave lingered somewhere up on the riverbank -- though she was lacking in physical strength and could not provide much help in moving the rocks, she could serve the other slaves and make sure they were well cared for during their labors.
The coal-furred woman waded into the water, standing in the shallows where the perilous current was not so dangerous. Peering over the water, she exhaled slowly, a small smile playing upon her face.
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