Sunbeam Lair tree of life (joining)

Their numbers had been strong, keeping steadily balanced and appearing as if they would never dwindle. It made her proud, to say the least, though she knew she had many to thank for for such an accomplishment having been made. It was not her alone who had done all of the work, but the entirety of the tribe—both those who presently called it home and those who had taken their leave. It felt wonderful, to her, and helped her ease up a bit with her duties before she'd been given the opportunity to run herself right into the ground. Of course, the recent trespassing incidents were never far from her mind, but even still she had managed to calm down some and revert back to her usual, easygoing self. Life was peaceful, just as she had always wished for it to be.

Asterr had not been along the border when the stranger had announced her presence, but the song's tone was enough to have her working to reach it quickly. It was sorrowful, she'd noted, lonely and weak. It made the chieftess wonder what type of sight would reveal itself to her once she'd reached the unknown female, concerned already for her well-being. And when she had finally reached the entrance, it became apparent that her concern had not been improperly placed. For there outside Ryūjin's claim was a crumpled heap of a wolf, her lack of nutrients obvious. She took notice to Leo's presence as well, offering him a small smile in greeting as she drew close to his side. Thereafter, her pale gaze had moved back to the female on the ground, the only thing she felt herself capable of saying being, "What has happened to you?"