Moonspear Can you be broken hearted even though you're not?

She listened in silence as he explained the situation that had taken his wife away from his hearth. Meerkat drew in a sharp breath when he spoke of Samani’s brother returning. She knew a little bit about the Ostregas’ spiritual views, so she felt bad for all involved, prodigal brother included.

Rodyn wasn’t without help to keep Moontide chugging along, though one of his two assistants had evidently left to create his own pack. Had he left Rodyn in a lurch, then? Meerkat frowned thoughtfully. Dispersing was neither untoward or unusual, in her eyes, although it ideally didn’t happen at the original pack’s expense.

Moonspear was bursting at the seams. Meerkat wouldn’t be surprised if someone—perhaps even one of her own relatives—decided to spin off and create something of their own. Or perhaps another established family, like Chakliux’s, would want to raise their own village. It was an interesting thought, though one best saved for later.

How many do you number? Meerkat asked Rodyn.