Noctisardor Bypass But a painted face still cries

heda had been with ava as usual, smoothing one limp paw between two of her own. the girl slept, and when etienne called, she did not immediately go.
but heda rose eventually all the same; she found druid with etienne, and smiled gently, though like her sister did her eyes fill with worry at the state of his paws.
"you should stay. just a short time. the hollow is pretty far when you're walking on wounds," heda said, echoing druid's earlier sentiment with a little half-smile toward her sister.