Stone Circle it means family

Laurel simply nodded at Valette's further words on the pup situation. It was strange to talk to Valette about it as if they were friends, when Laurel didn't feel any affection like that for her leader, blocked by the fear that she felt every day since Vespera had been kicked out.

Her leader's next words were so estranging because of this -- I'm glad you are still around though -- what did it mean? Glad she wasn't dead? Glad that she was here? Why? Laurel blurted out the word before she realised it. She couldn't think of a single reason why Valette would like that Laurel was here. She clicked her teeth together after, annoyed at the slip of tongue, but quickly glossed over it when Valette mentioned Xan, eager to grab a new subject instead; even if she didn't really enjoy talking about this hot potato subject necessarily.

So how are things with you and Xan?

Who even knew. Xan... She trailed off, trying to find the words. I... I don't know. Not as bad as they were, I guess. She wasn't sure why she was even answering at all, and why she didn't just make up a more favourable lie instead of saying that she didn't know.