Northstar Vale in bloom

for @Viskani

Black paws drummed against the rocky earth, moving back and forth, back and forth, carrying him in a pace as he contemplated whether or not to enter his Koningin's—no, his Matriarche's den. With a final huff, he'd turn towards the dens entrance, moving towards it.

But he paused once more. Stilled. Like a deer in headlights. Kraai squeezed his eyes shut for a moment, before calling from the outside: May I come in, Matriarche?