Lion Head Mesa travelers

the truth came out, and Toula listened as the girl unburdened herself. this level of trust warmed the Queen, who would not take it for granted—not ever. your mother only leaves Akashingo physically, to better heal. but she is under its umbrella even still, as the new land that we found shall be. this is an outpost our Sesh Tavina both has worked and traded with, for herbs. soon they shall send one of their best to us to teach, the Sesh tells me. your loyalty can be to both—the well-being of your family, and Akashingo. there is no wrong answer as to what you choose to do. you can visit your mother if you so wish, she offers gently. 
what Zharille did after she healed was a separate matter. once your mother recovers fully, it is she who will decide what is next for her own life. be it returning here, reclaiming the Lake for Akashingo and her family… or anything else. you will perhaps know that better than me, in time, she said with a smile. she was the girls mother, after all! your life is your own. but you are young, and under my protection until such a time that you can hunt well. that much is my wish and will, and surely your mothers. but I would not begrudge you traveling to this outpost with her, with an escort to return you back here if it was not there you wished to remain. what would make you happiest, here and now? she asks with a tilt of her head. all this was important to her. the girl, so very dear to her own heart.
it was selfish, to wish she might stay. but she could understand the threads that pulled at her.