Moonspear i'd rather be on my own, yes

Okay, she replied. Later, she would find Riluo and ask if she'd like to return early. Ying had more things to do before heading back to the island, but her cousin was under no obligation to join her. I will see this place, too. If nothing else, it might be a good place for her to set a second claim. The family would already have a safe place to retreat to, should something ever necessitate their move.

Hydra continued to speak, this time on a much more somber topic. Ying looked over either shoulder to ensure that there were no open ears around to listen. She turned her eyes downward, her brow tightening to a bend as she listened to what the Moonspearian implied. Merrick and As-ta-ra, she repeated, Do you know where? She didn't plan to visit them on her own, and especially not now, but knew that having an idea of their stomping grounds was important.