Stavanger Bay To err is human; to forgive, divine.

She locked her gaze with his, telling him she was paying attention to him as he explained his reasons for what he did. Many wolves would see this as a challenge or sign of aggression, but Beric and Claire were somewhat familiar with each other, so he didn't take offense to it. His ears perked at her hmm, wondering what it meant, but she was quick to tell him. Was she forgiving him? It seemed like she understood, at least. He nodded, Thank you, he said softly.

Though the reason he came seem to be settled now, he wasn't quick to want to leave. Trying to engage her in more conversation, he spoke again. I noticed when you came into the territory that you smelled like the Island wolves. Did you join them? he asked. If she did, what luck was it that he had left there, and then she joined? Not that it would have changed his mind, but if she had been there when he was, he might have asked her to come with him.