Stone Circle Time to rise

To be honest, Steph had fallen back into her pit of depression. She hadn't been socializing with the others, and spent her days either patrolling or hunting small game that she didn't need anyone's help with. She felt like a failure. She had barely started to try at her counselor trade, and had given up at the first sign of aversion. She hadn't even had the courage to tell her mother. 

So, when the howl rang out, she wasn't exactly excited to heed its call. But, she would never disrespect Valette by ignoring it. So, she made her way to Stone Circle, not surprised that's where her mother was. Steph herself often came here to think, not that she thought she got any wise from it. 

Her tail wagged a bit in greeting, and she nosed her mother's maw as she sat down next to her. Hey, Mom. What's up? she asked, curious. She hoped Valette was feeling a little better since Stark left, but she also realized that may take time.