Northstar Vale Five hours x clarity x outside.

So, her hunch had been correct - they were soldiers, and as Arsenio explained Mereo's presence further, she frowned. "Violent wolves?" she repeated, gazing out across the landscape below them. Alys had seen nothing outside of the valley, because she had no reason to leave it. But, Arsenio smiled, and told her with Mereo watching, Kinfolk would be safe.

"I appreciate that, thank you. I have no knowledge of the history here." She smiled slightly, then offered, "Perhaps now that we are here, the area will find peace and prosperity."