Stone Circle Let's go back to the start

Sadness. the emotion was almost tangible, and thick in the air. she whimpered, but did not cry as the implications of the word gone became clear. she did not cry, for her brothers caring prevented that. she snuggled against him as she looked to Steady as he spoke again.

"mhm" She agreed softly, not wanting to stay here any longer. but a thought occurred to the girl and she could not ignore it. "Ette come?" she asked, blue eyes wide as she gazed up at Steady. she had grown to like the hunter a great deal, and now drew comfort from the fact that she must still be here. she stayed near her brother, his gentle, caring ways a great comfort now. she sniffed, expression downcast in the extreme, yet still not grasping the situation fully, beside the fact that her mother was gone.