The Sunspire i'm just looking for something to soften the blow, a second inside of the truth

She was reluctantly trusting that Zephyr would lead them safely through the mountains. She had saved her life before, and so there was provisional trust there now, but it would take time to form something more lasting. Of course, it they made it to the other side safely, it would definitely help. 

She stayed close to Taktuq, worried about how this journey would be for her. Traveling was not something she was used to, and the mountains were very cold. But she could see the Ateneq in her niece as she silently pushed through what was certainly a hardship she had never suffered before. Any time they stopped to rest, though, Taki would curl around her protectively to offer the safety and warmth she knew she needed despite her silent perseverance. 

Her head injury made her own travel quite difficult too, although like Taktuq, she was silent about it. She had an almost a constant headache, made worse by the frigid air, and she found it difficult to eat much at a time without it coming back up. So more weight dropped from her frame and would continue to drop until they were somewhere stable. She was built to withstand difficulty, though, and she easily compartmentalized things for the sake of survival. She trusted Taikon and Zephyr to keep watch over the front and back of the group, and she was thankful to have that security of Taktuq.

Soon they would be able to rest, and she could figure out what exactly to do with Sia's wayward daughter. If she planned to stay with Taki long term, then she would need to make a trip to Easthollow and inform her brother. She couldn't bear the thought of him worried and searching for her like she had done for her own children.