Blackfeather Woods i stand on shaking earth, the surface it looks calm

Meanwhile, Puffin hadn't made her way to the mountain yet.  The next morning she had seen the rising smoke, and that was enough to steer her away.  She knew nothing of the death and devastation that had laid in wait for Taikon, therefore she had no idea why he was being such a sad sack on this fine morning.  Hey, she echoed, a brow raised at how Taikon looked about as dead as he felt.  Not much, um...

She wasn't very good at apologizing.  The other night was — weird, I guess, is all I.. came to say.  No, that wasn't it and she knew it.  Are you doing alright?