Deepwood Weald When pride gets in the way

Sebastian's usually cheerful demeanor dropped as soon as he recognized her and said hello. Pearl was surprised at the weariness and sadness in his eyes, and sat and listened to his story. "I have time," she offered. 

The bare fact that Haven had left him shocked Pearl. The Power Couple? Gone? It even sounded preposterous. She wondered if Haven had somehow gotten lost with her sister, as in the situation with Osprey. But tipping those around you off about where you were going often helped if you somehow got lost. He proceeded with the story, and she wondered if he was talking about her pack. They had been full at the time when she started off, so she just assumed. She let Seb finish, watching him with pity, despritely wondering if there was anything she could do.

So, she did the one thing she could think of first. She stood, went over to him, and gave him a big, wolfish hug. Didn't seem to do much, since she could practically sink into him, but it was the thought that counted. She started talking, which almost always ended up going the wrong way, but what the heck, a friend was in need, and screw it all if she wouldn't try to help him. 

"I'm sure she'll come back, Seb. Love like that doesn't often die so fast," she said, minority startling even herself with her words. She sure wasn't the awkward mess she was a short while ago. She had been spending a little too much time around Lasher.