Dragoncrest Cliffs declaration in stone

for @Chacal - backdated a few weeks, other tags for ref

Svalinn couldn’t believe his luck. First, a siren queen had chosen him for her season a couple weeks or so prior, and now Stelmaria had returned with news of Phaska. He still felt slightly disturbed about what they had discussed, but after spending a day with her, he felt satisfied enough to return to Sapphique alone for now. As he trotted along, he wondered what other good things could possibly happen to him, and eventually, inadvertently, his mind turned to @Jorunn.

Instantly, he felt guilty for wondering if she would ever return.

And he would not examine himself deeper as to why he felt that way.

Instead, the sandstone hunted to gain a clear head and had gathered a rabbit and a couple urchins before evening fell again. He would tell @Mireille the news of his daughter’s return at some point, but first, he wished to share it with Chacal.

I didn’t know if you would want to celebrate with a taste of land or sea tonight, he greeted after dropping the two choices at her paws once he’d reached her den. I have good news. And he had better! Especially considering that he had not come home the night before after so religiously inserting himself as her dinner company each night since their coupling.