Ocean's Breath Plateau voyage

At the mention of the wolf's third birthday she grinned, teasing with a light laugh. "I've been well. It seems that some do grow more beautiful with age. Congratulations." Her eyes glimmered. Although it was true, it seemed as if traveling had suited Iiana well and Heph was glad that the wolf did not seem worse for wear.

At the question of how things had been she gave head a wave. "Well we've certainly missed you. Like the sea the tide keeps changing. Samani had a new litter of siblings in Moontide and went to visit them, Rodyn and Samani are having pups soon, Void found a mate and left to start a pack, Marina's pups were born, a fine hunter from Moonspear named Chakliux and his family have joined us as well as a young wolf named Stingray, and I have become Moontide's beta." Her voice was slightly bashful at that, but it was something she was proud of, that Samani and Rodyn had trusted her and thought her capable enough to stand by their sides and assist them in running the pack.

At the nonchalant answer, Heph could not help but feel a little bit confused, tilting her head but voice friendly nonetheless. "I'm glad your travels were safe. We were worried when you left so suddenly. What brings you back?" She was not sure if the other wolf had simply returned to say hello or to stay. Wolves also changed like the tides and she would have understood if Iiana's mind had changed, but it felt as though she had all but disappeared and for some time and no real account of her whereabouts. Perhaps she had simply spoken of it to Rodyn and not Heph since she would have had no particular reason to let Heph know about any of her plans at that time.