Blacktail Deer Plateau Unfortunate Catching Up

His ears pricked forward at the shaky quality to her voice, and the sudden scent of salty sorrow in the air. Obviously, something had happened while they were away. She and Dauntless had returned safe, so he hadn't thought... "Pema," he said gently, moving forward to tuck her head under his. He was at a loss, not knowing just what to say. Obviously, he wanted to ask what had happened, but it didn't seem right to press her in such a vulnerable state.

For the moment, he simply stood there, offering what comfort he could. She was safe now, and whatever had happened, Grayday couldn't imagine being angry with her. It occured to him that she might have found a man, mated with some stranger - but he'd given her that right, and he would accept her children as well as his own. "You're alright," he assured her, hoping this would comfort her. "You're back home. Everything's okay."