Blacktail Deer Plateau iii. time flies

His reassurance calmed her unease, and she moved to bump his nose in turn. Her gaze still displayed some of her unease, but perhaps that was lost in the dark. They didn't keep secrets, except for a choice few that Dawn treasured, but had no significant impact on their relationship nor the pack. He first addressed the topic of her mother, the mystery that lurked in the form of a what if in the depths of her mind. She no longer felt anything towards her mother, save a weak resentment, the woman had no bearing on her life. But Khoe was different, she had known the woman, trusted her, even begun to saw her as a shadow of the maternal figure she lacked (but did just fine without). 

When her father began to discuss, her, then change she subject, she gave him a sideways glance. She bore with him, however, she trusted her father not to push aside difficult subject, not when he had told her so much already. "I didn't. I guess I was so caught up in the hunt that I just...jumped. And didn't really think about landing." As she said the words, understanding began to spark in her mind, and her gaze turned to her father.