Sun Mote Copse you must believe in spring

Wraen had been sad to hear that Deku's mother had come in her absence and reclaimed the boy, but had understood, how selfish it would have been to keep him here forever. After all it was better for everyone and in long-term it helped them avoid problems, which another mouth to feed would have caused. In her mind she wished the boy well and had returned to her daily tasks and duties with vigour.

Imagine her surprise therefore, when she arrived at the borders in response to a call and saw the same miserable figure of the boy - nay - young man now again. What had happened to the happily ever after she had imagined for him in her mind. Where was his family? Mother - who according to the words of Elfie (he was not a very reliable narrator, but she could decipher, how much was truth) - had been too glad to have her lost son back under her care?

"Deku - what has brought you here?" she asked, approaching the young man, her voice expressing her worry and surprise.