Broken Antler Fen From high hopes to the ground

It was funny, honestly.  Through all this help and all of this planning, thoughts of "leadership" had never crossed Maia's mind.  Maybe it was because they'd traveled together so long without needing it.  But as Wraen  called them together and spoke, Maia was thoughtful.  It made sense that they'd need to make that kind of decision, and that she hadn't wanted to do it herself.  That was why she'd left the Firebirds, right? Because she'd gotten tired of it?

Maia had a lot of thoughts on it, but she wondered suddenly if she should even speak up here.  Guilt hit her about how undecided she still was about staying... what if she got what she wanted, and then everyone hated her for leaving?  She didn't want to leave, but....

Maybe leadership could be shared, and not just one wolf?  She offered, extremely hesitantly, and with an apologetic smile.  She could start there at least, and see if anyone agreed.