Duskfire Glacier Phantom Limb

Danica's happiness too twisted a bit towards guilt when Tuwawi inquired after her children. It had been Danica's assumption that the mother had departed either with or after, not before. She dismissed it quickly enough, though. They had not been informed that the pups would need guardianship, having been unaware of her departure, and Tuwawi had left with Njal still absent. She understood the fiery woman wanting to take matters into her own paws, but she had left her children with no parents to watch over them and no indication that a sitter was required. She was not going to accept blame that was undue, though she fully expected it from the distraught mother.

She remained silent after this time Malachi delivered the news, watching Tuwawi carefully but not unkindly. Waiting for the news to sink in. She was saddened at the disappearances as well. She had hoped the pups had simply left with Tuwawi, but she had known it vain. Mae's continued presence had revealed that to be true.