given poisoned medicines to kill the spirit.”
“There is precious little wisdom left in the world, Whitecloud,” my Master said seriously. xxx “All I was looking for was a girl who liked dogs and didn’t mind having a little fun with it. “There’s been some talk, ever since those two boys saw you, that maybe … He understood me just fine. She will be one of ours.”
“Thank you.” My Master did not smile, but he sounded a little relieved. I’d fallen asleep by the time our Master entered our room with the old man and we all woke up, but didn’t move except to look at them. We lay back down and gave each other little growls as each of us sought our most comfortable spot. My brothers were satisfied that the old man was neither a threat nor a friend, but something else, like a
