Sun Mote Copse Not Just A Friendly Visit

Eden did indeed stay silent - he could feel her heartbreak as if it were his own - and Alder's focus stayed on Ragna. In some part of him, anger did boil - if he'd seen it, surely they had known she might not have been all there? They were not a merciful group, of that he was sure, now - but he did not lash out. It was not his home, his borders, and thus he had no right telling them they were wrong. To do so would only anger their neighbors.

His inquiry was answered easily - her first words were hard, even mean, but before the King could so much as comment on this, her gaze was on Eden and letting her know there was no suffering. Letting the harshness slide, Alder sighed heavily, looking at his paws for a long moment. With only a sorrowful glance to Eden, he again questioned the Malkaria woman.

                    "Is there anything to.... Take back?"

To take something back would mean a funeral - but it would also mean having her sister look upon what remained. Some part of Alder very much hoped there was nothing - for Eden's sake.