King Elk Forest -- and the whispers spread like wildfire

that's fine!  i'm still available to spree for a short time but i'm sick so i took meds and don't know how long i'll be up.

she makes it there in peace, quickly picking at some pieces here and there.  she knows not to eat too much lest it all come back up but it is tempting as she has not eaten in so long.

but as she is about to make her retreat she freezes and trembles in her step, eyes darting to and fro as she scents something.

something new.

she was, in a way, glad for mato and tindome.  that it had grown so much.  but constantly it seemed as if there were new faces and it set off an anxiety in her she did not know how to contain.

maybe he wouldn't notice.  maybe he wouldn't notice.  maybe he wouldn't notice.

but as he drew nearer to her, (still seemingly oblivious), she figured it was less likely of a possibility.  so she steeled herself, trying to quell the trembling in her bones as she let out a chuff.

fine.  i am here, and i am alive.