Jade Fern Grove No one can unring this bell

"Shiv, Taki," she murmured, looking troubled at the tension brewing between the siblings. "let them speak for themselves. you know Sia would not bring harm to our family." her eyes turned toward the woman as she began to speak. the daughter of Kove--the leader in the dark woods. she worried if that might bring some trouble upon them: they had left quite suddenly after all, with little word and with Kove's newest litter in tow.

but she seemed kind enough, and old enough, too, to understand nuanced situations. Tahani gave her a smile and a nod of greeting, listening to Siarut speak next. when her brother had finished, a silence fell over the group, before Tahani's gentle voice rang out like a bell chiming in the night. "hello, Nanook," she said. "i am Tahani, Siarut's sister. are you coming with us to our new home?"