bend, break.

Dawa could not detect the goodness of intention in the stranger's voice, the same way she could not detect the malevolence that occasionally flavoured Raheerah's. She could hear words and would take them at face value. When this woman proclaimed an interest to stay, to serve, to learn, Dawa nodded. She turned her head towards Raheerah's position and bowed her head for a moment, as a sign that this was a new ally. When she turned back towards the woman, Dawa lifted to her paws. "Then you are welcome. Come, we will find you a place to rest from your journey, and then tomorrow we can begin your teaching."

Although Anemone had arrived with an escort, the stranger's scent had waned in the time Dawa had been visiting with her; she now remembered the stranger, but said nothing, as their absence prevailed. Dawa stumbled her way to Raheerah's side and, with a bizarre level of precision, followed the pounding of his paws upon the earth as they brought the new recruit in to the heart of the Vale.

[Exit Dawa.] Small PP because Dresden/Dee has vanished. :) Welcome to NSV!