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Inferni was without honor long before Gabriel left it. Ezekiel recalled the strife within their borders; civilized people did not turn on their kin. Yet his clan had proven, over and over again, that they would tear each other asunder. He alone could lead this clan—Ezekiel was savage in ways that the Inferni coyotes were not. This had been proven to Halo. If she dared come after him again, he would kill her one way or another. Perhaps she did not see the value in this excursion, but he did. There were gains to be made without a risk of loss.
Sa’adat was hardly silent, but her noise lessened as she left her heavy garment behind. He slowed at the edge of the forest, red ears turning back at her soft voice. Without speaking, he gestured forward. If she had learned low-speech, she might had understood the words his body and fingers spoke. Still he was clear enough with what he wanted; horses, grazing within the enclosed area. After several long, tense minutes of observation the Aquila decided things were safe enough for them to proceed. His bow was pulled back across his chest.
Strong arms helped him clear the fence, and once across, he turned to Sa’adat, clearly expecting she might need assistance.
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