Greatwater Lake bowspirit

Aktaiê returned the affectionate nuzzle, her spirit filling with the swelling presence of her sisters. The journey had been trying for all of them; to remain between homes for so long was difficult, particularly when they were forced to be without the comforting presence of the Sea. That it would be over soon made the waiting even worse; they were so close, and ever fiber of her being wished to run until it was. But it would do none of them good if they ran themselves exhausted.

She spoke to Akantha, allowing herself the comfort of speaking to her fellow siren as a sister, as an equal... though she took care in her words, for even now, she carried the burden of leadership. Their conversation ended when dawn began to paint the horizon, and weariness began to overtake them. With a brush of shoulders, they said brief farewells and went to their beds.