Swiftcurrent Creek that autumn chill · pack meeting [r1 ends 04/10]

it had been a very good long while since lestan had been in the company of so many, and he was shattered with nerves.
unsure of where to sit, and with whom, the mayfair found himself lurking far back in the ranks. his eyes fell to suzu, a smile catching in spite of it all, in spite of himself. shardik's children seemed quite healthy. suzu's children.
he looked away, examining the grass as more gathered.