Alpine Lake Your father came and went

❝Yes,❞ Her response was hushed.

Atka shuffled closed to him- if that was even possible. Her mind didn't wander, comfortably residing in the moment as the worries that usually haunted her ebbed away. With Dreven's touch, she did briefly think of her heat that she knew would follow in one of the following months. Atka would revisit that thought later, making a conscious effort to avoid thinking of it right now. However, she knew either herself, or Dreven would have to mention or speak on the matter later.