Northstar Vale Five hours x clarity x outside.

An outpost? Aly's smile fell slightly - outposts made her think of warriors, soldiers of armies. Still, she would withhold judgment, opting to know them better before making up her mind. Exhaling slowly, she smiled wider and said, "Welcome to Kinfolk, then, Arsenio and Towhee of Mereo." When questioned, she answered, "My mate and I have been living in the vale for over a moon, now. As far as numbers," she gave a soft chuckle, "we are hopeful it will be primarily our children, and close friends." Definitely not a threat - conflict was the very last thing she wanted.

Alys then asked her own questions, "And what of Mereo? What are your goals, your values?" The young woman had been thrust into leadership - willingly, of course - and motherhood, all within the same week, and while it was true she had no experience, she was not clueless.