Phoenix Maplewood and damage her very soul?

acceptance. praimfaya back in the fold, for a trial or for a time, it remained to be seen. only she could dictate such, but there would be no forgiveness forthcoming a second time.
she had not mentioned astraeus and so he did not ask. he would put another band around the taiga when he had returned. "the pack is smaller than it vas," mahler murmurs softly, beginning to turn his path toward the end of the maplewood and beyond. "it vill be an exercise in hunting and navigation for the snows to come. but i do not doubt this vould dissuade you." she had done as he asked, trained her mind to the task of following prey that would feed rivenwood.
did he lead her to his own demise? mahler was empty, and scarce knew if he cared or not, insofar as his children were not harmed.
the boulderweald called.