Broken Antler Fen Flawless.

to praimfaya's surprise, dacio does not seem put out by her initial suggestion — despite that it was on a whim and not thinking about the consequences of what would happen if they went after the rusalkan crone. killing her might sew discord among their members but as she'd spoken moments later: it didn't really solve the issue. if they wanted rusalka gone they'd have to go after more than their leader. they'd have to hit them collectively. blodreina, an accomplished tactician had taught her that much. to think about both the small and the larger picture because each was equally important. war is an art.

praimfaya is drawn out of her inner thoughts — regardless of how briefly she's allowed her attention to wander — when dacio speaks that he will visit the lake the crone mentioned. her lips part to speak: she was confident that blackhead was lying, true; only to snap shut with an audible click as he shoots down any intentions she's had of going with him, making it clear that she is to stay here. for a moment, the aspiring wanheda feels herself puff with indignation — is she not the commander-to-be? — but she has named dacio her klikalida for a reason and she knows that she must continue to trust him and though she doesn't want to: she must listen to him as she did blodreina. she is not wanheda yet.

at the mention of a trap, praimfaya cannot help the flutter of worry that blossoms beneath her breast. she is sure dacio is plenty capable but the thought of him being injured or captured sits unwell with the worlida. that sounds ...fair. praimfaya finally manages in a soft sigh of defeat ( there was a lot of those today, apparently ). worry beats against the cage of flesh and bone in her chest again and she draws in a breath, wondering if she should tell him to take aleks with him. two was better than one but in lieu of accidentally offending him she doesn't. dacio is a warrior ...but, praimfaya reasons to herself, that doesn't mean he's invincible.

if what she says is true, the terse draw of praimfaya's lips confirms that she does not believe it to be so. what should be done about the easthollow wolves? what do you know about them? are they capable of taking down verx? she doesn't necessarily wish for another enemy when rusalka is still very much at large but if, and to praimfaya that's a big if, the crone was speaking the truth then easthollow would need to be another issue addressed.