Sawtooth Spire What will it take to make or break this hint of love?

nyx was silent in her appraisal, as always, moving forward to offer the sort of assurance mahler appreciated but could not ask after. in the moments that followed, he relaxed somewhat, swallowing the grief that threatened to spill at any moment. "takiyok has come back. but vintersbane is gone." a tightening of his gaze, and then he too followed the line of the lioness' gaze.
silence now, a grateful hush that he could be at peace in this place and think of elke and ciri so close and safe within the confines of sagtannet.