Moonspear ^___________________________^

Pala’s blunt response caught her off guard, though her words jogged Treepie’s memory. That scene at the borders had been very contentious. She’d definitely seen a different side of Alaric, though she was completely lost as to what he might’ve said or done to offend Pala, of all people. But that was probably because she’d left the scene to look after her boys.

I wasn’t there, she reminded Pala. What did he say…?

Tiuttuk recalled her own surprise at the Sovereign’s animosity but why on earth would any of it have been directed Pala’s way? Was it possibly a misunderstanding? Could a reconciliation be made? She tried to quiet her thoughts as she intently focused on the next words out of the villager’s mouth.