Moonsong Glacier And we won't let it in

The panther's tail wagged as well — the family meant much to him, even if he'd only met Marina and Tullik just once. He was eager to see them grow, and he knew he would still be eager even if he hadn't contributed to said growth.

"You should visit them when Chakliux returns from the seal ice," he said to her, hoping that Marina and Tullik would be as welcoming to Simbelmyne as they had been to him. The sons of Chakliux, he knew, would be very pleased to meet her.

Her scent made a little more sense when she told him she'd departed from Moonspear. He was sad for the time she'd spent feeling cold and alone.

"My brother felt much the same when he resided in Moontide," Dutch told her, aiming to comfort. "But he has found a home now in Moonglow. There is no shame in this."

He pressed a kiss to her cheek.

"Stay here with us," he said, gaining enthusiasm as the idea occurred to him. "For as long as you like. And if you decide you would be happier elsewhere — " He didn't like the idea, he realized. "Well. I will be happy if you are happy," he decided.