Sun Mote Copse A journey begins with one step

She didn’t think she knew the voice hailing her from the borders, though when Meerkat made her way there, her face broke into a smile. She hastened her step.

Ajei! How are you? she questioned warmly, eyes sweeping appreciatively over the brace of fish before meeting the younger woman’s. You look well.

She couldn’t help but remember what had happened during Ajei’s previous visit in the fall. Meerkat had never seen another sign of that horrible man, though her eyes cut up and down the borderline all the same.

Why don’t you come in? she invited, smiling and motioning for Ajei to follow as she led the way into the territory’s interior.