Hushed Willows [m] So I'll stay right here 'cause I'm better all alone

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She could only avoid Reverie for so long. Leaving Hearthwood wasn't really an option, not now, and so Mae eventually made the decision to seek the woman out. She still wasn't ready to talk to Boone, who she assumed would be displeased with the way she'd spoken to his wife — but Reverie's displeasure, she could handle that. At worst she might cry. Mae could deal with crying.

Mae brought the dappled stone with her, figuring she'd make an apology gift of it. And she did owe Reverie an apology, at least for being so explosive. But Mae felt she deserved an apology, too. All she'd wanted was to learn, and Reverie had assumed the worst of her. She tracked the golden woman's scent to her den, and lingered warily for a moment before she called out. It didn't seem like Boone was around right now, at least.