Wapun Meadow The miles are getting longer, it seems.

He exhaled softly as she turned to look at him -- conflict of emotion painted itself upon her beautiful features, but even if they had still been pack mates, Scimitar likely would not have closed the distance to comfort her. Somehow, that would have felt a betrayal to Bazi, for he doubted her uncertainty would handle such a thought. Now he stood like a rock opposite of her -- once before, when discomforted by a stranger, he had stood beside her in camaraderie. She had also aided him upon entrance of the pack, and were it not for Paar, it was likely his infection would have either gotten much worse.. or lingered far longer.

"It's not you that should be apologizing," he uttered quietly, his tail giving a thoughtful sweep through the air. "I am sorry for the choice you had to make. For the way things turned out." There was a small pause as his eyes drifted to her cheek, his features set in a grim line. "I did not know what she had done before it was too late."