A Cautionary Tale...
by Calli06
An oral history. A cautionary tale shared around a village campfire late at night. As rendered by a white-haired old man in the midst of young, black-haired warriors who listen respectfully, even if not convinced of the veracity of the story...
Why we don't go over to that island. Anywhere except to THAT island...
What we saw, when one day we followed another band of hunters, intent on taking revenge against them for the insults they had bestowed upon us, upon our village. We were prepared to fight them, if need be.
The band of men went ashore, their canoes disappearing around a point of land we were hidden behind, so that they were unaware that we were following...
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