Hushed Willows Your lizard king has spoken (all hail)

Harlyn smiled as one by one, the rest of the pack came to join them. Each of her pups received a kiss upon the crown and a fond look when each time, she realized she barely needed to lean down to do so anymore. Mordecai received a kiss as well, and Shikoba a fond nuzzle to her cheek. The rest she did not know as well, but offered reciprocation of any physical greeting that was given. For a moment, she thought sadly of Ishi and how she missed seeing his sweet face amongst the crowd. But soon, Tavi was speaking and claiming the attention of all, including her co-alpha.

The druid's tail wagged softly and she gave a supportive nod to Tavi's words. She turned to gaze at those gathered, pausing to look at Pippin. Harlyn breathed deep to still the hurt she felt each time she saw her son. Of her three, Pippin had been the most affected physically by this famine. She worried for him often, but he was still with her, and she would do all she could to keep him there.

When Tavi released them to find their treasures, Harlyn stayed still and merely smiled at the others left. She settled down onto her haunches beside her family for her own contribution was not one she did not need to go anywhere to collect. She would make quiet conversation with those who waited with her instead, encouraging their thoughts of what they would contribute in lieu of actually retrieving any physical piece.