Redsand Canyon Before she gets there

Ruenna nodded. "Okay.. okay, good." She smiled. She almost said more.. some kind of congratulations, or words to express her gladness that Aquene was growing closer to Kallik-- but she stopped herself, remembering her position. As much as she wished to be a confidante for Aquene, it would not do for her to learn more information than she strictly required. This knowledge was hard on Ruenna: she was now is a position to realize her dream of beginning a family, but to get here, she had sacrificed the level of closeness she used to share with her packmates. Heavy is the head that wears the crown. 

"Thank you for the treatment, Aquene, and for sharing all of this with me." A dip of her muzzle, and Ruenna concluded with, "We will talk soon. Please take care." With another small smile in parting, Ruenna took her leave.