Without waiting for Atia's response, Aiyana strode along the riverbank like a woman on a mission. It involved throat-punching a certain eagle and then locking Nova up until she knew how to wield a blade. She'd gifted her Firstmark, and then she forgot it at the treehouse!
If she'd strapped it to her thigh like Aiyana had instructed her, tonight might have turned out a little differently. Nova didn't know how to use it, but it was better than being completely defenceless. She didn't even have claws or sharp teeth!
Aiyana huffed her frustration, hands balled into fists, taking a moment longer than usual to register the animal slithering agonisingly slowly in front of her.
