Meadowlark Prairie Long journey home

They would come! Spruce seemed uncertain, but Easy was confident in her ability to deliver him to the coast. Moonshadow, at least, seemed like she would be a valuable ally in this.

"Wheresoever you like," she replied, giving Spruce a small smile. Perhaps he had rubbed her the wrong way at first, but there was no way she could hold any dislike in her heart for one of Sumac's blood. It was far too sweet a blessing that he existed here at all. "I think right here is nice, but there's a creek not too far as well."

They would have to hunt along the way. Or perhaps Easy would fetch them something while they rested? If she didn't go too far...

"I could also show you to my den," she said then, "But it is half a day north, as I said. And if we stay for the night, I shall have to tell my friends. I shall have to tell them I am traveling, regardless."

When she found a moment, the black bear stepped away to sing for @Wilwarin, @Lilitu, and @Madhuri. She was not sure whether the women were still near enough to hear, but she gave her message all the same.

I will travel tomorrow. All are welcome. I do not know when I will be back.

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