Porcupine Ridge but they're weird and they're wonderful

Sorry it took me a hot minute, too! I’m totally fine with the time skip!

Much time had passed between Athens departure and his return, but because she had not heard updates from Tawodi while he was away, she did not worry. The time allowed her to rest, wading in the waters she laid beside to alleviate the ache in her hips.

A shriek above alerted her to their return and she excitedly removed herself from the waters to shake off and greet them.

She barked a hello, a slight dance in her step. “Athens! You’re back. Just in time for the sky to sleep—oh, you look exhausted. Why don’t we bed down and we can talk about what you’ve seen.”