Emberwood Moon Says

Having established herself in their new home, Disa left it again - this time with every intention of returning, armed with anything and everything that might help make her garden a success come spring. A passing traveller shared horror stories of water hemlock, and an unpleasant older woman that introduced herself as Irkalla had much to say about sagewort and black elm.

It felt good to have a task.

The only other wolf in Emberwood Forest looked as though he could use a break from tasks. Disa watched him draw and release breaths as though each one cost him dearly. When he did not move on, she piped up from her hiding place among the trees: "You look sad and tired."