Duskfire Glacier The Future

Calida seemed much better, and not just physically. Everything about her seemed to radiate energy and optimism. Lane was floored by how different she seemed from the nervous, shrinking woman she had met upon the taiga nearly three moons ago. 

Lane tilted her head in curiosity as a potential recruit was mentioned. A storyteller..? Lane didn't really have the patience for stories herself, but some of the other Duskfire wolves would no doubt appreciate such a talent. Veteran would probably talk his ear off, asking all of those bizarre questions questions of his (If plants are alive, why can't they move? Why can rabbits eat grass, but wolves can't? Where do clouds come from?). Lane was never half as curious about anything a Veteran was about everything. Lane wondered how he and Calida had gotten along on the trip. 

The conversation took another quick turn as Calida revisited a topic from the last time they had spoken. Lane remembered Calida's interested in the mercenary trade, but this talk about being in a more supportive role was new. Lane smiled. It sounded like Calida was adjusting well and becoming more invested in her life here. Lane also wouldn't turn down more help. 

"Calida, you have a home with me as long as you want one," Lane assured her, referring to her stated wish of wanting to stay as long as possible. Lane was glad to hear that Calida had changed her mind about leaving in the spring. "And I'll take whatever support you're offering." God knows she needed all the help she could get. 

"The thing is.. something happened while you were away," Lane started, her tone regretful. "Rivenwood, our allies, were attacked. We don't know why. I sent a party out to Rivenwood to offer reinforcements and aid.. but I haven't heard back from them." After a brief pause she added, "Tuuluuwaq is with them." The heaviness of the statement would hang between the two women, both of whom were close to the missing Tatkret.