Northstar Vale shed a little light

There was a slight edge of annoyance in the stranger's tone as he refuted Tambourine's optimism. The youngster's lips pressed together. He didn't argue but he also didn't let go of his silent hope that Saena and her wolves had merely stepped out for a bit. They'll be back!

The adult introduced himself and mentioned the name of his pack. This immediately piqued Tambourine's curiosity and made him momentarily forget about the fate of Duskvale. "Ryūjin?" he repeated, rolling the name around in his mouth. "What's it like?" he asked.