Sawtooth Spire all ashore

Nikai wondered what they would be like when they were more open. It was strange to imagine. He also wondered what it'd be like to grow up to such parents. Then again, he also understood that Valette, in turn, was abundantly cheerful and open. Maybe she could be overwhelming in her own way. At the news of the missing brother, Nikai frowned. I'm sorry to hear. I hope he's found soon. Leaving while her brother was missing made Nikai feel a little guilty, but he knew from experience there wasn't always anything you could do. Sometimes, wolves just disappeared or left. It was as much part of life as anything else.

But Alya thought that he might have just wandered off. Nikai frowned and said, Wouldn't he have told you if he'd left to wander, though..? It seemed off to him, but then, he'd always had a very open relationship with Valette. He had told her when he had wanted to leave and she had let him, despite his bad leg.