Blacktail Deer Plateau breathing in the view

Grezig could not help the short sigh of relief that left her. She had to constantly remind herself that Liri and Kavik were not like her parents. They were not your usual Alphas who demanded fear and respect. Respect, certainly. All Alphas were to be respected. But they did not lord their titles over their members. And Grezig was their Beta, after all. Of course she could call a hunt together if she wished. “Thank you,” she said to Liri, allowing a brief smile before letting it fall away again. She searched her mind for something else to speak of, and remembered Illidan.

“The boy,” she began slowly, unsure of what to say. “He remains despondent and… distant. Cold. His mental health worries me.” She pursed her lips, gazing out at nothing in particular, thinking. “I have tried being soft on him. Kind. I’ve tried being harder on him, demanding he find something useful to do with himself. Neither approach has worked. I am… out of ideas.”