Moonspear change of tides

Alya looked back at the mountain, about to shake her head and say that she was sorry, but she'd spoken rashly. She had to stay here. But he was going to leave, and she could always come back if she felt that familiar worry in her gut. If her sisters needed her, she would always be able to find them.

"Wait for me in the glen," she instructed, nudging Nikai's shoulder to send him on his way. "I'll be there within the hour. I just need to tell my father and Lyra what's going on."

And it would be best for Nikai's health if he wasn't there when she did it. Without looking to see if he followed her advice, Alya wheeled around and darted back into the territory, seeking out @Charon first. She would say goodbye to @Lyra after telling her father where she was going.