Thunder Dome Contemplation, my dear friend

Your vocabulary is quite large so far~
edit; @Jolon nudging this one, too, hehe. We can wrap this up with a post or two?

Aside from their close proximity to another pack, she could think of no reason as to why the male might have left—it was for that reason that she found his absence most concerning. Either something had happened, or he'd needed no reason to depart. Both filled her with unease, though she could neither confirm nor dispute either. "I, too, hope he has not left us..." she began, brow furrowing briefly. "At least, not forever. Perhaps he needed some time away for some reason." Whether he'd left or not, she still found herself wishing to justify his actions.

Inwardly, she did her best to dismiss the thoughts. If Frostrar was meant to remain with them, he would reappear eventually. If not, well... his presence was appreciated while it'd been there. Rather than focusing on him, she returned her attention to Jolon and their topic of conversation. "It is fine, you are forgiven," the yearling offered. "I get the feeling that Leo might want to go along in spite of his past, so please, do not bring this talk up to him if or when you see him." The two had formed quite the bond, one filled with trust and the need to keep the other safe. She worried that, because of that, the hatchling would wish to follow after her no matter what dangers might be present. The danger itself might even drive him more, in fact, due to how long they'd been together and such.

The male's words signified, to her, that he had accepted her offer. Jolon would be joining the yearling whenever they went to seek council with their neighbours, and for that she was glad. "Soon, I believe," Asterr answered. "When exactly, I am uncertain, but I do not wish to put it off for too long. We must ensure peace before tensions rise too high." Little did she know, however, that within the days to come tensions would rise far past the breaking point.