Firestone Hot Springs so this is home now

@Mirabelle mainly but AW so other Morningsiders/other peeps can feel free to step in

he was a member of a pack.

for the three and a half years he'd been alive, he'd never been part of any sort of pack. little hunting groups here and there, sure. but nothing like this. he had never known his father, barely known his mother.

he had gained a couple of good friends--he cast a sorrowful thought for nando, his oldest pal. he had most certainly drowned in the storm, and if not, he was washed up on some beach far from here. aditya felt guilt rise over him once more, not just for failing to rescue his friend but for being the survivor of the incident.

he had left out the part of his story where nando died to the morningsiders, not wishing to burden them with tragedy. but now that he was alone here, in this warm and quite cozy--if a bit smelly--place, grief rose up within him once more. he tried to soften the blow by stepping into one of the hot pools and submerging himself, belly-deep. it felt heavenly on his aching legs.

morningside was a beautiful place, with beautiful women. he just wished nando was around to share it all with him.