Phoenix Maplewood on high alert

The entire event with the cougar had been fast, at least for Tavi. She had arrived after Ukko and had not lingered long - just enough to see the injured white wolf, and hear the orders barked by Reek. She did not remember seeing anyone else, so when the shape of Desna took form in among the trees, Tavi was perplexed. She saw the sadness in her, the worry, the posturing, but it confounded her. Was she hurt, this girl? Was something the matter? Well, that much was obvious. Tavi didn't know what to do; she wasn't fond of children, and had duties to attend to which did not include babysitting. Still, the girl looked utterly defeated.

She approached her slowly, reaching with her nose to sniff at her for a second and awkwardly nuzzle the girl's shoulder. "Hey kid," her own voice was a bit meeker than usual. She didn't know what to say or do. It wasn't until she was this close that the scent caught in her mind, and Tavi recalled the girl from the scene -- the injured wolf must have been close to this child. And judging by the age... "Your mom will be alright, don't worry." But she couldn't promise that.