Stavanger Bay when I go

she listens patiently to him, grey diamonds scintillate with curiosity as he explains his recent whereabouts and whatnots. though, she takes notice to his slight disappointment when his plans originally fell through. though, he appears content now with his most current answers.

"seems that you have found a good place, aiolos. and you're leading, something you originally would leave for someone else and you would be their support, last time we spoke. you've grown; i'm proud of you."

in many ways, those words are hardly ever muttered by parents, grandparents, even spouses or siblings. yet they can hold the weight of the world in them. gracious and aiolos, despite the short time together, have found ways to connect. she will always be proud of him, as if he were her own blood. his accomplishments will always be worthy of praise to the old woman.

"are you staying beside this empress for awhile? or do you plan on making paths elsewhere?" with wolves being transient animals at times, she wonders if aiolos has finally settled permanently, or if it is only for a mere moment in his young blood life.