Deepwood Weald just a drop of water in an endless sea

@Sulukinak still remained. he gave her credit for it. the girl had seemed the fleeting, shadowy type to vanish after a while—yet after so many had left morningside and not returned, still she remained.

her loyalty should be commended.

aditya strolled through the weald, trying to pick up pieces of her scent to follow. he meant to reconnect, especially given dutch's relationship with simbelmyne. where did that leave the northern woman? she'd clearly been fond of his son. perhaps she felt alone.

he couldn't provide her that sort of comfort—but he'd taken a liking to her, and he could be a father figure and friend, if nothing else.