Phoenix Maplewood down for me

"well, as are you," he teased, eyes creasing as he grinned. "but i appreciate the compliment," he responded sincerely, bowing his head. "morningside is special, isn't it?" there wasn't a more special place in the world, in his opinion. just a few wolves here would make it whole.

he thought of all those he had lost, not in body but in presence: kieran and sorrel, raid, lavender and dauntless. . .easy. the ones who had left stung most of all, knowing they were out there somewhere, just not here. he didn't hold it against them one bit, but damned if he didn't miss them almost every day.

"you're welcome, kumari," adi said with some reverence, smiling. "and welcome home."