

Ratha, leader of her clan of wildcats, fears and respects the stranger-cat who wanders into her domain, hoping to move with the clan. Putting her doubts aside, she welcomes the stranger but wonders about his intentions.

Ratha, leader of her clan of wildcats, fears and respects the stranger-cat who wanders into her domain, hoping to move with the clan. Putting her doubts aside, she welcomes the stranger but wonders about his intentions.

Because she has shown her mastery of the red tongue, ratha now leads the Named. she oversees the Firekeepers-members of the clan with a special charge-and the rituals, herding, and governance; but she often wonders if the power of fire has corrupted them all. when orange-eyes,...
