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Ukko’s lips twist when Reek answers his question.  The answer is vague, concerning the boy that Scarlett might not come out on the right side.  His jaw tightens, slowly blinks, and turns his face away dissatisfied with the answer.  He’d gone so long already without one but he needs them.  He needs to know Scarlett is going to be okay.  That she’ll be back to herself and he could spend more time with her.  He needs to know Saena is okay, and that she’s coming back, but when he can’t look at Reek, he doesn’t know what he’s supposed to do.

“Where is Saena?”

His head sweeps back ‘round, looking at his leader with his eyes narrowed.  His tail twitches once, flicking upward at the base of his spine, but relaxes quickly.  The tension between his shoulders strength, pulling together, forcing him to rotate his posture so he stands across from the other.