Herbalists' Cache What a find

sorry for the wait on this, Raven

He wasn't surprised when she picked the best of both worlds; Pema was a smart young woman, after all. He gave her a relaxed smile, nodding. "Yeah, that makes sense," he agreed. "Do you want some help gathering some of it to bring back today?" He figured she'd appreciate his company, and perhaps they could soothe the sore spots from where they'd left off.

"I do," Shale said in answer to her question, lifting his eyes to the canopy. "Though this place isn't so bad, either. But I love the open space--perfect for deer hunting." Or elk, if they happened to roam through here. The spring could bring with it a whole host of new and interesting fauna for them to pursue.

He looked back down at Pema, flicking one ear in concern. "You're not quite sold on it, are you?" he asked gently, not having missed her hesitation. "The plains, I mean." His mouth twitched in a troubled fashion. He knew that Dawn's mate, Aditya, kept to the Maplewood, and others preferred the cover as well. Was Morningside experiencing internal strife because of territory?

He hoped not.