Lost Creek Hollow Perfect

she was the first at the meeting, watching curiously the young that seemed so much like tiny copies of their parents. she grinned briefly at them before returning her attention to Treason (Arbiter, now) and briefly the gloom above that threatened to burst down on them. but the news Arbiter shared was far more interesting than a blank grey sky, and so her attention was redirected easily once she began to speak. 

she didn't quite care that Ranny and co. had flown the coop - according to first impressions, Treason - Arbiter - was a capable and fearsome leader and as long as she wasn't going anywhere, Vuk was content. she worried briefly that what Arbiter implied ould come to pass; she'd come to love the Hollow. but she could recruit, as suggested, and then they'd all be fine. right? right.