“You need a proper name now,” Orthos said. “Little Blue is not the name of a person.” Little Blue nodded and pointed to her own nose. Orthos choked. “No, I mean…well, yes, it is your name. But it makes you sound like a pet.” [Or a mascot!] Dross suggested. [For a business. We saw a ‘Little Blue Fishing Company’ in Moongrave, didn’t we, Lindon? We did.] Blue turned to Lindon, so he asked her. “Do you want another name?” She shook her head rapidly, sending blue hair flailing. “All right, then. Little Blue it is.” [We can do better than that!] Dross insisted. [Yerin named the Blood Shadow Ruby.
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