Dragoncrest Cliffs some would sing and some would scream

Acknowledging Thuringwethil's wishes, though she isn't here, Akantha nods and smiles. "Heda it is, then." She is not so unused to foreign tongues that she would attempt to use their native version of it. The translation of "commander" seemed flat, especially when she already had a chosen title, and it would prove doubly true when Akantha finally met the impressive woman.

Arlo dismissed her, and Akantha got the hint. She would learn no more from this meeting, but she was able to gather enough information to ruminate on in the coming days. A part of her wanted to speak to Kalika about it, but that decision would not happen now. She needed time. The Matriarch bowed her head low out of respect and gathered herself to head the way she came, but not without a passing remark to Arlo as she circled. "I will not darken your door further, guardian. Thank you." She said with a quick smile only to depart from their meeting at a decent clip, down the slopes, and back in the direction of the Sound.