King Elk Forest past the wondering eyes of the ones that were left behind

anatha doesn't say much, but it is enough for delight's blood to run cold. he can only imagine what did things entails and does not want to push her to relieve her trauma any more than is needed. what a failure of a leader is he! not pushing mato to search for brienne, not being able to hold them together, not being able to save anatha from whatever horrible fate befell her. a small whine escapes him, unbidden -- he buttons himself up, forcing himself into the role of morwinyon even though all he wants to do is apologise to her.

she mentions a pack he's never heard of. "i'm glad," he manages, "that they helped you, and that you made it back to us." he wonders briefly if jomyo could locate morningside, so that they could properly thank them, but puts it out of his mind for now. anatha is more important in this moment. he doesn't approach her, wary of making her feel unsafe, instead stepping to the side a little as if to usher her back in. "do you need anything? a counselor?" he asks, though he's not sure if brienne would be up for it, if she's around -- gracious, then, if anatha wants one. and if not, well -- he'll figure it out. he'll make sure she's safe here now.