Firefly Glen you kept your vow.

her reaction, at least, was a ray of sunlight through the clouds that had rolled in, so suddenly. he gave her a weak smile, nodding in acceptance of her thanks. at her query, he shrugged and shook his head, trying to find the easy, breezy attitude he'd once wielded so well before.

i'm fine, ladki, aditya said, gently but with an edge to it that suggested argument to the contrary was futile. memories, you know? just some old memories, old friends. . .

with one small, final shake of his pelt, he canted his head at her, the smile still remaining. so, are you headed that way now, then? i'd love to accompany you, except i'm headed the other way. but i've friends in that area; they're— he swallowed again. friends. right. not as if he could tell her to say hello for him, or anything.

it's full of good wolves, adi mustered, a hasty amendment of his previous thought. you'll be just fine, there.