Hideaway Strath Traust.

The familiar sight of Towhee, the Alpha she so respected, came in sight first. She could smell Ruenna not far off and relief flooded over her. Pressing her ears back with a low whine, she limped her way towards the Kilonova. Her tail wagged tentatively but hung low, showing her mild submission. Clearly the woman was concerned...but...would she be upset with her?

"I'm sorry..." Was the first phrase whispered from her vocal chords. "I was...I was stupid. I hadn't been watching where I put my paw while I was out gathering herbs..." Her jade eyes averted to her right front paw, the joint swollen and the skin angrily inflamed. "I disturbed a nest of wasps in the ground..." Then she lapsed into silence. There was no need to explain the rest. But she did add. "I just thought...that if I kept off my paw...let it rest..." She swallowed thickly, feeling her throat tighten as she got a tad choked up. This wasn't like her! Not at all. But then, she had always been self-reliant. Having a support system wasn't what she was used to, though that didn't mean she was ungrateful.