When she saw Lily sleeping out in the open, fear gripped her heart. In the corner of the territory were the communal dens, and it was cold out here — god, was she dead? She quickened her pace as she came closer, and when she saw the rise and fall of Lily's ribcage she exhaled.
She didn't sign up to be scared like that.
She also didn't want to have to be rude. She curled up next to Lily like she would have Ibis, and she crooned softly, Good morning, starshine, the sun says hello.
That was perhaps the cutest thing Seabreeze's player has ever read, and it comes very close to being the cutest thing Seabreeze has ever seen. She shakes her head gently. There is no need to apologize.
She lets out a small laugh. You can rest up for a while if you'd like. Business can wait. Good morning.
She dips her head. I heard,
she said, eyes lowering, I don't understand why they would do that.
Seabreeze wasn't made for leadership, and now she had to shoulder all of Alarian's responsibilities. She wasn't angry, she was scared. What if she failed? What if she led them all into ruin? But, I was thinking instead of that, you could let Sunspire know where we went. Wraen told me they moved somewhere on this side of the mountain, down south.
I don't understand why Korei did it,
Lily said, unable to keep the bitterness from her voice. Korei, who she had considered a friend. Why hadn't she sent any word at all? Alarian's a different story. A long story; much too early in the morning for me to tell it.
With a sigh, she dropped the subject altogether.
Her ears perked at Seabreeze's adjusted assignment, and Lily nodded. Of course we can. Do you know what the new territory is called?
she asked, cocking her head slightly. I've not explored much of this part of the land. Woefully unfamiliar. Hopefully that'll change when I get my paws wet on this trip,
she added, chuckling. Trial by fire, or so they say.