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Tuulu listened quietly to the conversation within the medicine den. Druid described her attackers, though the descriptions would do little to help. He knew it was not her fault; she was young and traumatized. She did, however, mention the it might have been a pack that attacked Rivenwood and that they had been there for someone named Laurel. 

He heard the injured girl vomit, then, and the putrid scent of it wafted out soon after. 

Ensio arrived then, offering Lane and the girls a couple of fox pelts. Tuulu was happy to see him here and so invested in helping others. The boy took a seat and wanted to know what happened. The Tatkret frowned, worried about letting Ensio know every detail; he was still a child after all, no matter how adult-like he seemed at times. 

Before he could answer, Lane hurried out of the den with something grasped between her teeth. Tuulu stood immediately; he could feel her energy and knew things needed to be done. The tightness in her smile told him how worried she was. She repeated the gist of what had been discussed within the den and then moved on to planning. She wanted Tuulu and Ensio to go to Rivenwood with Kigipigak and Keyni to check things out. He wanted to protest her request to take Ensio; he was too young for something so dangerous. He thought better of it, though. If Lane was okay with it, then he would try to be as well. She gave them a med kit to take with them, explaining that Keyni would know how to use it. 

He held Lane's gaze, searching her eyes and seeing a silent plea to be safe. His own would be filled with a promise to return. His jaw tightened against the emotion swelling in his chest. Take care of yourself, he told her—it was his own request of her. We'll be back as soon as we can. Tuuliu hated to leave her, but he knew this was the best plan.

He lingered a moment before moving over to Lane to nuzzle her cheek and offer her a soft kiss. He held her gaze one second longer and then turned to leave, motioning for Ensio to follow.