Emberwood up & over

@Dauntless and @Engel - all other tags for reference. Forward-dated to the 13th. All Welcome!

After bidding his @Spiritwalker a long and affectionate goodbye, Grayday, Engel, Easy, and Dauntless had taken their leave. He'd left @Dawn and @Pema in charge, telling them to consult Catori if they had any concerns, or if anything unexpected came up. Sylvas was there if they needed muscle, and he was sure Kieran and the others would lend their jaws as well. But while Grayday worried about those left at home, he was sure he'd come home to find them no worse for wear.

"Okay, let's stop here for a while," said Grayday as soon as they reached the Emberwood, where he'd stayed a few nights with Sunny, Dawn, Khoe, and Adeline once upon a time. He knew there was good hunting, here, and that they'd find shelter for the night. They'd pushed through the mountains with minimal stops and only a few short hunts; they'd stop here and get their bearings before making the final push to Easthollow. "How are you two holding up?" he asked the children. Easy had been complaining non-stop.

The male kept one ear flicked toward Engel, but he ignored the other male for the time being. He wasn't sure how the other had ended up in this party, but he supposed he was glad for the extra set of eyes to look after the kids. Still, he would have prefered to have Cat along, if she hadn't been needed on the plateau.