Nimbus Summit We took a back road

The sight of his brother had a grin spreading across Tuulu's face. Isso, he greeted with the same energy. The other Tatkret asked after Lane, concern crossing his face. She— is well, was what he had been about to say, but Lane appeared then and answered for herself. She greeted his brother with a bump to his shoulder before coming to sit beside him. Tuulu smiled at her and brushed his nose lightly across her cheek in his own greeting. 

Lane and I had some time to discuss the future of Atautsikut while we traveled, he told his brother. Well, he supposed the conversation had actually taken place before they left, but no matter. We discussed the two of us becoming the beta pair. He studied his brother's face then, worried he might not be as excited about the decision. Tuulu had told him not too long ago that leading wasn't on his mind, but beta seemed more doable, especially with Lane as beta beside him.