User blog comment:Peony Laminar/Peony Laminar/@comment-From the South/@comment-1988904-20100621013651

Sneak Peak at Chapter 33:

''Thalweg had put aside his cool and comfortable seat in the Lady Vermilion’s palanquin to dig alongside the others. He was not entirely surprised to find himself elbow to elbow with his scimitar-wearing fox friend, Riveneye and his rat friend Bleeknose.''

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''Regolith snorted as he saw Thalweg duck his head again and try to twist away from the Raven’s piercing gaze. “Mortys, I think you’re making our guest uncomfortable.”''

''“Prruk- Prruk” the Raven chuckled and chirped out charmingly at the ferret. “Don’t worry, mate, I won’t eat you. Not if Vermilion is so fond of you. Toc-Toc-Toc, it’s a shame really,” the raven deepened his voice to sound like Zigor, “you look tasty.”''

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''Zigor pushed the fabric aside and stalked out of the tent and away from the thrice accursed raven. In his fury, he didn’t notice that he marched straight into a rat who had been lingering by the entrance of the tent.''