Stone Circle We don't talk anymore

His heart twisted guiltily at Valette's words. He wanted to talk about it and to try and make her feel better, but in this, he knew to simply adhere to the alpha's desires. Far be it from him to cause her to dwell on it. "Then we won't talk about it," he agreed, but his guilty conscience wouldn't let him set the topic aside entirely. "But I wanted to apologize - in person. I know Steady probably passed on the message, but I feel responsible. You deserve better than what happened. I'm sorry, Valette."

He felt that he was testing the limits of their friendship here. He'd never really been close with Valette until the move, and even now, they hadn't spent that much time together. Especially now. Things with Steady seemed easier, even when the other man was angry with him. He didn't know what was different, here.

With a breath that was still more anxiety than relief, Day turned his attention to the tracks, brushing his nose over the floor as he took in the scents. It seemed liked more than one might be around, though it could be that the fox had simply been near its ilk before traipsing through their territory.