Noctisardor Bypass sinister mist

Ivana narrowed her eyes at Blackfell as he walked away, watching his heavy stride until he disappeared from view. When Uktark mentioned that the laughter meant approval, a small smirk pulled at the corner of her mouth. The valkyrie did not respond to the comment, but she turned her attention back to the landscape with a more focused gaze.
She followed Uktark through the narrow stone corridors, her gaze focused on he steep mountain walls and the way the terrain created natural choke points. She noted the frozen lake and the trees that provided cover from the wind. It was a location that was difficult to enter and easy to defend.
Ivana stopped and stood with her head held high, her tail steady. The territory was secure and the wolves were strong so far. She had seen the strength of the mountains and the men who held them.
„It is enough,” she stated, her voice a low, level rasp. „I will stay.”