Bearclaw Valley when i was young, i'd feed on it

indra would have liked the concept of treating each soul like a robin's egg. she returned the smile, though it took her a moment to register who alexander was. she had not realized xan was not his full name -- but in retrospect, it made sense.

"you too." she rejoined, a wave of her tail given as she stepped tentatively closer. "i'm with laurel, my sister. she looks like me but tawny. she met xan first." she hoped phocion had met the sister she adored so dearly, but from his words it was unlikely he had met laurel at all. casting him a somewhat shrewd look, she lowered her head and whispered: "did you meet.. arthur?"