Northstar Vale Keep on movin'

He nodded slightly, understanding the weight behind her words. "Family can make all the difference," he replied, his voice quieter now, more introspective. He’d once had the same—siblings, parents, a home where he knew every crag and slope—but the distance between then and now stretched like an endless chasm.

Viskani’s next words—her offer—caught him by surprise. Greywood turned his amber gaze to her, searching her face for any sign of insincerity, but found none.

“You’re generous.”

He let out a breath, the tension in his shoulders easing slightly as he finally settled onto his haunches near the water’s edge. “I’ll earn my keep, Viskani. I won’t take what isn’t mine.”