Stone Circle fortunate son

Alya's ears splayed in relief when Valette was not angry with them. Part of her wondered if her own family would have been so forgiving; they had not forgiven Korei, after all. Loyalty to the family was paramount, and Alya wasn't sure the same courtesy would be extended to Valette, if Easthollow needed them more than Moonspear. The thought made her suddenly homesick for the valley pack. She sucked in a slow breath to stave off that emotion and went on,

"Thank you for understanding." The words seemed so hollow compared to Valette's motherly warmth! She missed her own mother. "How have things been in Easthollow? These quakes that've started have been... concerning," she said, referencing the BWP that had only just begun when I started this thread. I am so sorry, Mar. "I wonder if they're happening back on the mountain as well."