King Elk Forest -- and the whispers spread like wildfire

the boy is just trying to be nice, but his infatuation with the stars reminds her of the druid she once loved.  he could not have known that her first converation with her ex-mate had taken the same direction.

but instead of letting it consume her, she just says, oh, very nice.  are you pursuing a trade in astronomy?

she turns back to the sky and watches her breath as it fogs in front of her.  he was right.  it was clearer.  you're right, though.  i'm brienne, resident counselor.