Emberwood i don't every time get what i want

Smiling kindly at Asterr's words, Banner nodded.  Thank you, I'll be sure to pass the good tidings along to him.  He'd be pleased to know that she was branching out to other packs, even if her meeting with the Ryujin female was introductory in nature.  Any chance she had to spread goodwill out to other packs on behalf of her own was a win in her books.  The previous leaders' isolationist stance on matters outside the Keep was not something the siblings intended to continue.

Ah, so Asterr had picked up on her little display earlier!  Well, the Beta hadn't done anything to hide it, really, so she supposed it was only natural.  I have, she began, a sheepish grin spreading across her dark chocolate maw.  A pack member of yours - Menta - is a friend of mine.  Pausing, her expression quickly changed to a frown.  I haven't seen her in quite some time.  We met up every few weeks to keep in touch, but she hasn't been around.

Gnawing on the inside of her cheek, Banner mulled over the question she was about to ask.  Surely her cream friend wasn't around still.  No, they would have made some kind of contact if that were the case.  Whatever answer Asterr had for her was likely to disappoint the Beta.  Do you.. she sucked in a quick breath, clearly afraid of hearing some kind of terrible news.  Is she still.. there?