Stone Circle Tea time

She hesitated to answer Valette and was glad because the other female had more to say on the subject.  Banner took a step forward and concentrated on the explanation of her Alpha's relationship with Ezekiel.  She didn't reveal much, but the information was just enough for a decent picture to be painted.  Her frown deepened and she shook her head slowly.  I'm willing to bet he was upset that Clary had wandered off so far, she began just as quietly, .. but he decided to misdirect that on to me.

She sighed.  I'm sorry, this sounds like a difficult situation.  Banner paused a moment to consider just how open she could be with Valette.  The urge to give advice and lend a sympathetic ear as a friend was strong, but she didn't want to step too far out of line now that she was a lower-ranked member of said friend's pack.  On the other hand, she'd been quite good at this kind of thing when Stark was the Alpha who needed a sounding board.  Have you had a discussion with him about boundaries? she asked, voice still quiet and mindful of young ears.  I hate to speak of him as though he were a child, but if he's just now attempting to be a father, he might be trying to do too much at once, she offered gently.  If that makes any sense, that is..  Ah, there was the goold old awkward trail off she'd been accustomed to.