Set in Drifter Bay.
The trail took her westward, towards the borders. Siv had discovered one of the sandy bike trails served as a wonderful riding trail, and she often exercised Hildr on this now. Spring was fast approaching, and she would need to approach Eris about her plans for the summer ritual. Before then, however, she needed to build up the area of her intended shrine. Salsola’s faith was a loosely bound one and Siv intended to seize it by the throat, merging her own beliefs with those of the ruling class—Eris’ notions of sacrifice could very well merge with her own, and the D’Angelo’s trinity reflected aspects of her own gods. It would take time, she knew, and she resolved to remain as steadfast as the ocean beating against the rock.
Hildr snorted and shook her head, ready to quicken her pace. They had traveled at a trot until the river had been reached, and crossed it at the thin junction that all of Salsola seemed to favor. Since then Siv had kept her even, but the sandy trail was familiar to the dark appaloosa and she wished to run. The she-wolf leaned forward and gave the horse her head, and their pace picked up to a canter and then faster still. A pair of dark shapes accented only by the billowing purple cape Siv wore, they flew along the sandy trail.
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