The Heartwood please swirl me in your mind, so i can be a color painting that you’ll look upon

Rannoch's eyes regarded the foliage underfoot as Olive explained the cause of her absence. He nodded, and returned his attention to the woman before him; although Rannoch was intrigued to know what she learned, he knew it was not the time or place for that conversation. 

"We are not a part of Moonspear anymore," Rannoch answered with composure. Although the pain from their departure from the pack was still fresh, he would not reveal his anxiety to Olive. "We're looking for a new land to claim— heading towards Northstar Vale." He stole a glance of Terance then and wondered if he had anything he wanted to add.