Broken Antler Fen The person I most medium suspect.

It seemed that Lilitu did wish she'd told her sister. Eljay wished that there was something more he could do to help, but he nodded when she said she wished she'd told her sister. He added softly, You don't have to lie. You could tell her that the last time you met, you were just surprised to see her and didn't want to make her unhappy with such bad news, maybe. There were always options, and Eljay always preferred going for the options that didn't involve having to lie, himself.

Lilitu then said that she was happy she'd returned for the sake of Maia, Teya, Eljay and their pups, too. The caretaker smiled appreciatively. I'm glad you're here too, Lilitu, he said with a soft smile.

The embrace took him off-guard and he tensed initially, but soon relaxed and leaned his nose in to touch Lilitu's neck briefly to reciprocate the gesture.