Juniper dropped the wood down where Cam indicated--neatly, so no stray branches went tumbling across his runes--and then decided to seat herself top the small stack. It was uneven, but the logs slotted together well enough to make it sturdy.
Cam knelt before the fire, and she sat up straight as well, attentive. There was a great deal more ritual to this than she'd ever seen before. With Em and Billy, it seemed more like they were performing experiments--but it made sense. This was clearly some kind of bonding spell, with more pomp and circumstance.
Cam started to undo his shirt and Juniper looked on, unbothered by partial nudity. Being naked in the woods was part and parcel of what she was. Instead, she just looked on, watchful and quiet.
Cam knelt before the fire, and she sat up straight as well, attentive. There was a great deal more ritual to this than she'd ever seen before. With Em and Billy, it seemed more like they were performing experiments--but it made sense. This was clearly some kind of bonding spell, with more pomp and circumstance.
Cam started to undo his shirt and Juniper looked on, unbothered by partial nudity. Being naked in the woods was part and parcel of what she was. Instead, she just looked on, watchful and quiet.