Deepwood Weald all aboard a sinking ship

Oh.

He sees his mistake as she shrinks. Immediately his heart goes out to her; Raiyuk knows how it feels to be without a mother even if his father's collection grows each season.

I—just assumed. I'm sorry, that was wrong of me. He didn't like how that made him feel, but worse was the sight of the princess looking so small now. She had been so confident until he had opened his stupid mouth.

My mother... left. It has always felt like... Well, I am glad to have my father. He has other wives but it's not the same. Raiyuk offers this as an olive branch - something common between them. Mothers were a sore spot for him as well. I'm sorry, that probably doesn't help at all.

He turns, checking their surroundings as if to find the path again, although he would only begin the hike of the weald with her go-ahead.