Lily, Honihohkaiyohos, (high-backed wolf) nearfather .... great detail and background for the continuation of the story.... brilliant, really...
Jack and venom, corpse mugging ... shiny imagery and character continuation and creation,
Leif,
Spying the falsehood in Irwin's words, he of the silver knife and ashes on the floor, the possibly drug-using midget, cracking voice and evil attitude from that suspicious dwarf.... that and more from
Robert Gray
Split decision made, good additional dialogue focus in the story returns, "They'll be here sooner than you think" hmmmmm..... the Seeker, the Guide, the Guardian, and then the box in the grave... all from
Demeter
The story is burning rapidly down to it's end.