Moonspear In all the good times, I find myself longing for change.

So sorry for this awful delay, I'm the worst! @Dirge @Keres @Mahler @Elke, I'm happy to conclude this asap.

While her mother was clearly content in the presence of these new wolves, Ciri did not share in her enthusiasm. She lingered quietly, uncertain, for despite the lioness' joy at a reunion with her family, she felt so aware of her father's despair at losing his.

She felt all eyes on her suddenly, and dark lobes splayed backward at the awkwardness that bloomed in her chest. To the ashen she-wolf who regarded her kindly, Aunt Grey as her dam had called her, she offered a timid little smile and twitch of her tail, but did not feel confident enough to step away from Mahler's flank.