Sun Mote Copse pitter patter, let’s get at ‘er.

Unlike in cases of Pippin and Phox, who had been accepted with little to no questions asked, Wraen found Finley's approach refreshing and helpful. Let her daughter deal with the joining process herself. Of course, the Sovereign was not going to deny the entrance, because the joy in the Blackthorn matriarch's eyes about having her dear daughter with her again did not escape her attention. With so little happy events lately, she would do anything to keep the elder lady happy. 

"Food has been scarce and hard to come by these past few months. I do not expect you to keep up that promise of full caches, but it is important that you take care of yourself. We have some food reserves, take them, if you absolutely need them, but keep in mind that we have young and sick to take care of as well," Wraen explained the situation as realistically as possible. "Your skills in scouting will be very appreciated - I need people to check frequently my favourite scavenging spots," she added. 

"Have no illusions about easy life here, Clover, and I can't promise you any wonders, but if we all work hard, we should be well off," she finished her monologue and waited to see the girl's response.