Nova Peak unkundig

Elke had been keeping relatively away from her father for the past few weeks, command of her mother and thus, had been spending the majority of her time with her sister instead. Though @Ciri and Elke were quite different, they seemingly did well together even if sometimes they clashed as siblings from time to time would do. Elke's dark sister taught her to be stronger, bolder, and to keep on her toes. Elke taught Ciri to be more observant, cautious, aware. 

Where they had a certain lack of other friends their age (and mother had kept them distanced from the rest of the pack and its female leader, for good reason) they had one another and together they learned and grew. 

Today however, when the rains were not heavy and it was safe to stray further, Elke silently headed off, but sure if Ciri would notice and join with her or not.  For now, she carried on alone, eager to try and see her father which she had quite so missed. And there he was, out and about and yet moving with an obviously noticeable limp. And as she neared and rounded him, fresh scars about his pelt. 

Dad? Questioning in her voice, yet obvious as to why she questioned without the words. What had happened to him?