Neverwinter Forest Traversed a winding road and came her way

How was any of this happening? This wasn't supposed to be happening. How had this one section of his family end up so screwed up? He'd treated them fairly, made sure that the twins knew they were loved and cared for, tried to keep them safe and out of trouble and yet somehow, all this had happened. None of it should have. But he couldn't make the mother and daughter like each other -- he was on the outside in a sense, trying to figure out how to stop it from fracturing more. Maybe he had, just a little. I'll save a spot for you, he offered softly. And then Liliana turned and left. If she didn't appear for bedtime, he'd go make sure she was safe in the territory at the very least -- whether it be at Miriam's den or elsewhere -- and maybe worry a bit in the meantime.

He looked back to Miriam, without words. In all honesty, he didn't know what to think. He would always offer his children sanctuary, and if they needed it within the pack by staying with him, then fine, that's what they would do -- he just couldn't force Liliana to stay with Miriam if that hostility was between them. They needed to work it out and fix it, and he was, for once in his life, smart enough to realize that providing space between them was the best option. But now what? Should he just leave Miriam here on her own? Or say something? He didn't know. But with Liliana out of sight, he stood up straight and shook out his fur, figuring he'd see if Miriam did anything else before making a decision on his end, peering at her with both hesitation and inquisitiveness. He was here, at least.