Redtail Rise stanzas

i unner'hhand, she says, in contrast to her previous query. she allows her face to soften upon Ancelin. she sees some of their family traits in him, but they're softened, unlike Atreus's jagged edges. perhaps from Aventus's more understated nature, or, more likely, his mother.

she wishes Arielle were here now to talk some sense into the lot of them.

a pause, then she gives the boy a firm nod. walk wi' me, Avicus continues, and juts her chin toward the path ahead of them. 

once she's sure he's followed, she glances over and asks, have you been 'hhparring wi' Lilia? she'd commanded him to do so, upon her meeting with the young wolves.