Blackfeather Woods Walking by your side

He listened, quietly, as he oft did. Taktuq, like Takiyok, avoided expressing much of anything. Taikon had always been generally guarded, but he had an obvious heart to him. He felt sorry for the girl, who had been through so much but was unable to let much of it go really. It was a good thing she had Takiyok at least to help guide her through the darkness, and of course him too, when she was ready. He nodded briskly, knowing that it had always been the priority to get all of them safe before doing anything else.
Yes, I don't want this happening to anyone else, he added, suddenly feeling even more of her urgency to get a message out to her brother. There was part of him that wanted to go there himself, but there was fear at what could happen to her here without him to protect her. What if the Ivory Rose suddenly decided that she was no longer welcome, as a way to get back at him since Zephyr was still pissed?
He smiled, small, quiet, as she told him that she was glad to no longer be alone. He wanted to tell her that he would always be there for her, but he feared the future. We'll get through it together, he offered, shouldering her lightly. It took him a moment to speak. His brow was scrunched in thought. He licked his lips, anxious, afraid to offer what he was about to offer. Maybe I should go. To your brother.