Bearclaw Valley give back a hungrier stare

indra had been scarce of late; her fault more than any other. the children she tended preoccupied the most of her time, and what little freedom she scrounged for herself was often dedicated to tadec. she noted his absence, and thought of him fondly -- it was not unusual for the redleaf to tenderly await his visitations with a soft sort of warmth that thus far, had only been reserved for laurel.

yet it was a call that sounded, one that the redleaf knew -- and she begged @Laurel to briefly keep eye over her adoptive charges and stole for the entrance. she knew it was mona, and her steps were harried with anticipation. was she well? had she gotten married? did she finally run off, to find some happiness amidst the cheerless grey of life?

a rare smile split her somber features as she caught sight of the firebrand mayfair -- tadec was already alongside her. indra believed from his body language he might have known her -- yet it was xan's reticent posture coupled with mona's eyes to the ground that caused indra slight worry. she quickly closed the gap, long limbs reaching -- and once in appreciable distance a warmth dusted her red features as she dipped her muzzle towards mona and flanked tadec. "mona -- it's good to see you." she deferred to xan then, eyes trailing the very same spot mona had glanced moments before.