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As Finley speaks, Thuringwethil absorbs the information. Did she pluck the idea right out of her head? Even if it had crossed her mind initially, she can’t imagine leaving her mate behind now. They gone to such great efforts in searching her only to return empty handed but moving her when she is not ready, regardless of winter, may not be good for her either. Briefly, she knows she teeters over a fine line when she shouldn’t have a mate at all and she has to be extra careful that she does not harm the rest of her wolves, on top of not harming her mate any more than she already has. She sighs.

“It is not ideal, no,” she agrees after a moment, “but perhaps it is the best option. I—we—want her home but I do not want to hurt her anymore. I don’t even know what happened, I don’t know if someone needs to be punished for this.” Her breath locks up in her throat and she quickly clears it with a cough, looking away to hide any further emotion. The frustration that has built up over the course of several weeks hasn’t yet reached the tipping point but it is splashing over like an ocean angry during a storm. She thinks of Artaax and Blixen. Can she take them away from their mother so soon after finding her? And Robin back home whom hasn’t gotten the chance to see her, doesn’t know she’s still alive…

Thuringwethil shifts a little. She finds a little comfort in Finley’s presence, and her offer, as well as within the borders of the caldera. They offer more than she likely would have if the situation were reversed but she sees the kindness in them—in most of them—and perhaps the familial bond is forming somehow. “I can leave one of my wolves to help with her, to guard your borders and hunt for your pack, while she is here. He can also help escort her back when she is ready,” she adds, hoping the offer will be taken in return. Leaving someone will ensure Wildfire’s wellbeing and return to Drageda (not that she doubts they won’t return her) but the comfort of knowing she has something to hold onto will help settle her.