Bearclaw Valley and to do such a thing for such a being?

Evien did not want anything from Merrick - not really. But it was nice to have him here, like this, relaxed and content. Normally, Merrick was so unpredictable and oftentimes frightening. The feelings in Evien's chest were much the same, though had dulled into a kitten's purr as he lay with the bear wolf. 

"Want to talk about why you came here?" he asked, relaxing back down when he wasn't immediately rejected. Still, he settled alongside Merrick this time, rather than atop him. "Is something wrong?"