Violet
"Two weeks total," Turin answered, signifying the number using his fingers. "Participants hunt as many Righgs are they can in the first week. Have to keep the creatures' hearts in a secure location, and then pack them all into their sacks at the end of the week to bring back. And the second week is a celebration."
"Won't some wolves lose their lives?" I managed to ask even though my voice sounded distant to my ears.
I had heard a bit about this event from Ana earlier.
Darnel shrugged, clearly amused. "Well, yes. Many tend to. The Righgs are vicious creatures after all."
The glee in Darnel's voice momentarily shook me from my stupor.
Turin just added, his voice taking on a note of pride. "Ignore Darnel. Their deaths are celebrated. Not mourned. It is a great honour to die fighting to protect the territory and help in thinning out the Righg population. Many find it an honour."
