Swiftcurrent Creek I am not a legend, I'm a fraud

Protectors of the valley? And they just... left? Kaiaka’s ears flicked, a frown tugging at her lips. Hm. Somethin’ ain’t right there, but you already know that.
She glanced sideways at Mae.
You just gonna keep markin’, patrollin’? Ain’t that tirin’?

Something about a blind she-wolf tending to packlands alone didn’t sit right with Kaiaka. If this place really meant something to Mae, then she should have more support, deserved more support. Still, Kaiaka could respect her determination. It was a rare and admirable thing.

As they walked, Kaiaka began to worry her bottom lip, thoughts circling like restless birds. Guilt stirred in her chest at the idea of simply wandering off and leaving Mae to fend for herself. But she’d never been one for pack life, not really. Would Mae even want her to stay? What if she thought Kaiaka was only lingering out of pity?

The thought made her stomach twist. It left the earthen dame with a lot to consider.