Northstar Vale Wanna entertain me?

Seal’s face brightened.

“Healing… midwifery… I ken these things well,” she explained. The cadence of her voice was quick and exuded excitement. Perhaps the mountain spirit had known, all along, that her skills would be needed here… it felt like kismet.

But – ah – did she plan to stay?

Her demeanor wilted a bit, as if to show her uncertainty.

She had been running from her guilt. Shouldn’t she continue to run?

Seal chewed her lip as she thought about it.

“I’ll stay,” she promised with a stout nod of her head. Who was she to deny her ancestor’s guidance?