“They don’t mean anything by themselves. The akar don’t have a written language, the runes are symbolic; you derive meaning from context.” “And what does this context mean?” Nora amended. “This is a warning. An offering made in blood, but also a border to let us know that we are being watched.” Nora scoffed. “This is intimidation. They are trying to dissuade us from entering. Their bodies are mostly whole. I would have expected a little more savagery and mutilation.” I shook my head and couldn’t help but chuckle.
