Dragoncrest Cliffs like icarus before me, these wings are not my own

Although Blixen - at first glance - had seemed exactly as Blackbear remembered her, she began to notice changes as the red girl drew closer. She was bigger, of course (they both were) and her body had lost all its babyish chub. It threw her for a moment as her mind went off on a tangent - when would she stop looking plush and awkward? - but she quickly caught herself and returned her attention to the young Commander.

He passed on at the beginning of autumn, she said, trying to keep her voice free of emotion. It was easier now, but she still felt awkward trying to talk about it - even in passing like this. I came to join Drageda, if you'll take me. I can hunt and fish, and I'll work hard at any other skill the pack needs.