keys to the kingdom

Truthfully, she felt awkward speaking of Fox when she knew so little of her. Having not crossed paths with the former Alphess of Swiftcurrent Creek, Paarthurnax did not feel comfortable judging her for her past actions. Perhaps she had her own reasons - good or bad - for leaving the pack without a leader, but it had clearly not failed as a result of her departure. Bazi was young and inexperienced, but so far was proving herself unafraid of commitment and fit well into her new role.

"Not at all. I am from Samarkand," the crimson beauty responded quickly when the conversation moved onto lighter small-talk, "a place to the far South. I lived in the desert there, with my parents and many siblings." She smiled fondly, recalling her happier days as a Princess of Samarkand before Sahrotaar saw fit to spit on their parents' memory and ignore their departing wishes. "What of you? Have you traveled far to find this place?"