Northstar Vale One Week Later

River had expected the response and swiftly averted her gaze as the bereaved wolf before her turned defensive. In this instance, she was prepared to submit, having learned from her recent encounters with the one-eyed bitch and the redguard that she needed better control of her own emotions and to learn a little more humility, respectively. But as the she-wolf spoke, River found her deference to be unnecessary.

She watched as the wolf pitifully attempted to make herself more presentable. Don't apologize, the Sandraudiga insisted. This site is sacred to you. I'm the one intruding. But it felt wrong to leave you. Her posture straightened. We don't have to talk. I can just patrol the area and make sure you aren't further disturbed, if you want.