King Elk Forest -- we both know a break does exactly what it says on the tin

 

@Mato, @Delight

she is avoiding him.

which, of course, she had been doing all along.  but it was more apparent since him lashing out at her at the borders.  she could overhear the first bit of conversation — she doesn't have the authority — and could not help the bubble of laughter that threatened to escape.  oh, right?  only leadership?  that's fucking funny when delight had been recruiting people left and right.

but she figured so long as delight would kiss ass and die for the silvery prince, then it was justifiable to him.

and it was true she'd been avoiding delight, too.  he still needed her founding story but she wasn't so inclined on giving it now.  not until this blew over, if it blew over.  when she could contain herself.

she had been taking risks more often at night, sneaking out to the caches to eat a mouthful or two, and hunting with @Zada as she repaired brienne's side.  she still looked pitiful, but it was getting better.

she knew he would come for her eventually.  it was just.. the waiting game.  so she took her chances one afternoon and crept out from her den, skulking to the heart of the forest and weaving around every tree and bush she could find, leaving an obvious scent trail.

come find me. get it over with.  i can't live like this anymore.