Neverwinter Forest don't look ahead, there's stormy weather

She felt a tear slip from the corner of her eye and blinked, wondering if her companion had noticed. But Meerkat didn't dwell on it. The conversation was keeping her from succumbing to a breakdown, so she kept all her focus on Vallkyrie and what she had to say. And her words were distracting in their own right.

Her lips twitched but Meerkat couldn't quite bring herself to smile, much as the mention of her brother's name invoked fondness. "I am," she confirmed. "Are you two friends?" It was idle small talk when she really needed to be getting on her way, though Meerkat found she needed it as much as she needed the brief rest.