Hoshor Plains tinnun ⊹

Life had happened so fast at first. Easy had never spent much time just existing with other adult wolves. It was always business or parenting or idle chitchat. She hadn't enjoyed the feeling of a large, close-knit community since her father's death.

She was touched to be included in this gathering of women. She came at once to settle nearby, her expression bright and warm as she turned a smile on Kukutux. This felt like the beginning of something after the definitive ending of her youngest children leaving the nest. But here was a group of people she might still have something to offer, even if it wasn't in the capacity she was used to. Most of them were young compared to herself and Kukutux. As young as she had been when she'd first had to face the world alone.

Was she wise yet? Easy wasn't sure. But she was strong and she was kind, and sometimes that could mean everything to a young woman in a hard place in life.

When she left this circle, she would seek those young women out.