Jeren

"Jeren," he said, then added some unfamiliar words.

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"Jeren," she said, standing up and making the motions of a formal introduction.

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It took Jeren a moment to collect himself; then he turned to Jondalar and began talking, trying very hard to communicate something.

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But Jeren had understood, once he got over his anger, that it wasn't intentional, and they had become friends.

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Finally Jeren nodded, took one of his own spears out of the holder on his back, aimed it toward Racer, and then stabbed it into the ground.

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Ayla and Jondalar looked at each other and back at Jeren.

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The first time he'd met Jeren and his hunters, it had been under similar circumstances.

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Jeren understood the intent, although it wasn't a customary greeting among his people.

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Jeren looked distressed, shook his head, then closed his eyes as if trying to think.

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When Jeren looked at her with a smile of acknowledgment and petted Wolf's head on his own accord, she relaxed.

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