Loki at Nyssa (pt. 1)

To the memory of Fuensanta Plaza, and to Annamaria Sigyn Estelle Filan.

Hreggdanz

First fled as a falcon, bedazzled by lightning after so long in darkness, wings agonized wrenched in widening gyre Sky-spinning, blow-buffeted, bond-stiffness holding him back as he spiraled There!  Through the storm-cone, ears popping, tumbling then wings biting sudden-sti…