Blackfeather Woods talia

no worries!<3

the boy clarifies--ah, she was right--and then says a name that makes the familiar scent in her nose click, her eyes widening in unexpected joy. maegi! ena, mum, maegi--she opens her mouth to ask if that makes maegi his mom (the thought of her friend with children gives her complicated feelings--and what of mou?), but does not get the chance as a decidedly not-maegi adult arrives on the scene.

reed straightens up, accepting her rumbled greeting with a formal bow. "maegi lives here?" she confirms, glancing between the boy and the severe woman. "i am a friend of hers, reed," reed says, "as children we lived together for some time. if she is here, i'd like to request to join your ranks. i'm skilled with the medicinal arts." she finishes and holds her breath, waiting for the woman to pass judgement; if she can't stay, hopefully at least she can wait for maegi and speak to her.