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.Those there don't seem to draw many linesbetween human and otherwise and there were those who admired you.""No," Firekeeper said, and her hand rested on Blind Seer's shoulder."We not make a forever home there, only for alittle."Derian relaxed, and Firekeeper knew he had felt himself rather universally abandoned.He would recover, shethought, though his heart would stay sore for a time.Firekeeper knew she would always mourn Questioner.A shortacquaintance was no guarantee against grief at parting.Firekeeper wished she had the words to explain to Derian what she had learned, but in this, as in so many otherthings, she struggled to be human.Free as she was to go anywhere her feet would carry her, Firekeeper knew herself to still be a captive, but thanks toQuestioner and the others, she knew at last who held her so.Her captor was not the Liglimom nor the wolves nor any to whom she felt love or duty.Firekeeper knew herultimate captor was none other than herself.She had chosen to walk a way between worlds, to be neither human norwolf nor anything other than Firekeeper.Meeting Blind Seer's gaze, Firekeeper knew he too had made choices that set him apart from his people.They bothwere captives or perhaps in openly admitting what bound them, they both were truly free.GLOSSARY OF CHARACTERSAgneta1 Norwood: (H.H.) daughter of Norvin Norwood and Luella Stanbrook; sister of Edlin, Tait, and LillisNorwood; adopted sister of Blysse Norwood (Firekeeper).Aksel Trueheart: (Lord, H.H.) scholar of Hawk Haven; spouse of Zorana Archer; father of Purcel, Nydia, Deste, andKenre Trueheart.Alben Eagle: (H.H.) son of Princess Marras and Lorimer Stanbrook.In keeping with principles of Zorana I, given notitle as died in infancy.Alin Brave: (H.H.) husband of Grace Trueheart; father of Baxter Trueheart.Allister I: (King, B.B.) called King Mister of the Pledge, sometimes the Pledge Child; formerly Allister Seagleam.Sonof Tavis Seagleam (B.B.) and Caryl Eagle (H.H.); spouse of Pearl Oyster; father of Shad, Tavis, Anemone, andMinnow.Alt Rosen: (Opulence, Waterland) ambassador to Bright Bay.Amery Pelican: (King, B.B.) Spouse of Gustin II; father of Basil, Seastar, and Tavis Seagleam.Deceased.Anemone: (Princess, B.B.) formerly Anemone Oyster.Daughter of Allister I and Pearl Oyster; sister of Shad andTavis; twin of Minnow.Apheros: (Dragon Speaker, N.K.) long-time elected official of New Kelvin, effectively head of government.Aurella Wellward: (Lady, H.H.) confidante of Queen Elexa; spouse of Ivon Archer; mother of Elise Archer.Barden Eagle: (Prince, H.H.) third son of Tedric I and Elexa Wellward.Disowned.Spouse of EireneNorwood; father of Blysse Eagle.Presumed deceased.Barnet Lobster: (Isles) sailor on the Explorer.Basil Seagleam: see Gustin III.Baxter Trueheart: (Earl, H.H.) infant son of Grace Trueheart and Alin Brave.Technically not a title holder until he hassafely survived his first two years.Beachcomber: a Wise Wolf.Bee Biter: Royal Kestrel; guide and messenger.Bevan Seal: see Calico.Bibimalenu: (L.) member of u-Liall, representative for Air.Bitter: a Wise Raven.Blind Seer: Royal Wolf; companion to Firekeeper.Blysse Eagle: (Lady, H.H.) daughter of Prince Barden and Eirene Kestrel.Blysse Kestrel: see Firekeeper.Bold: Royal Crow; eastern agent; sometime companion to Firekeeper.Bright-Eyes-Fast-Paws: a Wise Jaguar.Brina Dolphin: (Lady or Queen, B.B.) first spouse of Gustin III, divorced as barren.Brock Carter: (H.H.) son of Colby and Vernita Carter; brother of Derian and Damita Carter.Brotius: (N.K., Captain) soldier in New Kelvin.Calico: (B.B.) proper name, Bevan Seal.Confidential secretary to Allister I.Member of a cadet branch of House Seal.Caryl Eagle: (Princess, H.H.) daughter of King Chalmer I; married to Prince Tavis Seagleam; mother of AllisterSeagleam.Deceased.Ceece Dolphin: (Lady, B.B.) sister to current Duke Dolphin.Chalmer I: (King, H.H.) born Chalmer Elkwood; son of Queen Zorana the Great; spouse of Rose Rosewood; father ofMarras, Tedric, Caryl Gadman, and Rosene Eagle.Deceased.Chalmer Eagle: (Crown Prince, H.H.) son of Tedric Eagle and Elexa Wellward.Deceased.Chutia: (N.K.) Illuminator.Wife of Grateful Peace.Deceased.Cishanol: (L.) assistant to Meiyal, disdu in training.Citrine Shield: (H.H.) daughter of Melina Shield and Rolfston Redbriar; sister of Sapphire, Jet, Opal, and Ruby Shield.Colby Carter: (H.H.) livery stable owner and carter; spouse of Vernita Carter; father of Derian, Damita, and Brock.Columi: (N.K.) retired Prime of the Sodality of Lapidaries.Cricket: a Wise Wolf.Culver Pelican: (Lord, B.B.) son of Seastar Seagleam; brother of Dillon Pelican.Merchant ship captain.Daisy: (H.H.) steward of West Keep, in employ of Earl Kestrel.Damita Carter: (H.H.) daughter of Colby and Vernita Carter; sister of Derian and Brock Carter.Dantarahma: (L.) member of u-Liall, representative for Water.Dark Death: a Wise Wolf.Dawn Brooks: (H.H.) wife of Ewen Brooks, mother of several small children.Deceased.Dayle: (H.H.) steward for the Archer Manse in Eagle's Nest.Derian Carter: (H.H [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]