Blacktail Deer Plateau A broken oath.

Suddenly, it came back to her.  She'd been upset, she did not remember why, and the stranger had helped her.  As she recalled this Rosalyn warmed to her just enough to nod, confirming that she did remember.  She didn't remember any more what those worries were, but her pregnancy had been a trying time.  She knew to this day that this was why only Reyes had survived; she was lucky to not have lost everything, herself included.

She opened her mouth to answer when Aningan approached.  Her teeth clicked shut as she deferred, but apparently this was unnecessary, for he left the question open and up to her anyway.  She glanced at him with bemused expression.  This was what he would need to learn if he wanted to amount to any sort of captain - if he made a decision, it was final.

An ally at least,  she confirmed.  Rosalyn had held few friends in this lifetime and Minerva, while appreciated, had not earned that quite yet.  and doubtless worth considering.  I am sorry to hear about your home. We too were pushed from the shore.  There was sympathy in her voice.