The Heartwood nanukigun

Atka's ear tilted back towards Dreven as he spoke not looking back, she again had anticipated his arrival. While her initial approach was already tense, she now felt apologetic as they dryly spoke of their departure. Though she wondered, would the conversation had gone differently had her behemoth of a mate not followed? Would they have taken her questions seriously? Atka pushed the thought out her mind as the girl had slightly turned away.

❝This is home for a few of us. Were it not, threats would not be spoken.❞ She anticipated judgment, the ash forest home?

Atka didn't care however, she couldn't blame Dreven for his response to their presence here. It was a response she had experienced firsthand herself. Her head raised, standing with a newfound confidence, a rare occurrence.

❝That's for the best.❞ Her response to the strangers announcement of stepping away was short, but by no means cold.

Atka meant her response as well, she had treated the wounds of another who had received Dreven's wrath.