Totoka River the weather ain't the way it was before

@Aiolos

The season was beginning to take a turn for the cold, almost as though they had skipped over fall.  Natshana wasn't a fan of the way the seasons seemed to lack substance these days.  Even when she was a child, she remembered how her family and mentors spoke of times when their parents and their parents' parents were alive, and there were distinctly four seasons.  That was hard to fathom, given that it felt more like a constant soft and hard summer for half of the year and then a soft and hard winter for the remainder.  

But, she digressed.

Today, she was out searching for herbs that preferred to grow alongside sources of water.  Natshana had her fill with saltwater herbs; now she needed freshwater plants.  Much to her surprise, Aiolos had offered to join her.  She never expected a pack leader to take any interest in her tasks; however, she was grateful for his company.  It gave her a chance to get to know both him and the pack better.

"I do hope I am not keeping you from important duties," she spoke coolly, casting a small smile over her shoulder at the Emperor. "If at any time we need to leave, you need only say the word." The apothecary paused as she considered what said, and then decided to add: "For what it is worth, though, your companionship and protection is greatly appreciated."