Protection

I was sitting at the fires .. a moment of rest. The woman Arigh came to me. I do not know the prospect well but I have seen her here and there. More lately than any other time so I was not too surprised to find her there with me at the main fires. But there was something wrong with her. She seemed upset and wished to speak to me of something. So I had her sit and tell me what this was.

She said that Saresh had pulled his support of her. That she still wished to be a part of the main fires but .. needed protection for she was alone. I did not ask what transpired between her and Saresh. If it were a thing most grievous I believe it would not be kept between them. So by that logic it is then none of my business. If it is something that is to be my business Saresh will let me know. I told Arigh that she could remain as a prospect under my guardianship. That I would provide a wagon for her and whatever she might need to survive.

I do not know what happened between Arigh and Saresh but I do know that Arigh is very angry right now. She is female .. they do that. I did tell her that if there was any lingering issue between the two of them ... it would have to be dealt with. Saresh has not come to me about this .. until he does I will assume he is all right with Arigh as long as she is not under his direct supervision.

I do not know Arigh well. I know she is a Sleen Handler. She offered to give me a sleen for what I was doing for her. I told her she owed the Tribe more than me personally but for what I did offer of my own personal time and provisions she could train Yin's pups for me. She knew of Yaz .. I was a little surprised she knew his name. I do not talk of my sleen much around the fires. She must pay very special attention to sleen. I think she will be a good trainer for the pups.