Blacktail Deer Plateau mandrake paddle steamer

Sooo much excite 8D !!

With so many packmates to care for, Ruenna had more or less forgotten than Blacktail Deer Plateau's allies even existed. And who could blame her? There was Minori's concussion, Issun's dismemberment, Siqsa's infection, Liri and Elixir's illnesses... was she forgetting anyone? It seemed that all the Beta had done this winter was travel from sickbed to sickbed, doing as much for the afflicted parties as was needed (or in some cases, permitted). 

Rue's pack had encountered so much misfortune lately that she automatically assumed the worst upon hearing Lily's summons. The Beta's heart fell into her stomach, knowing that the Plateau could spare no bodies to assist Elysium. However, the longer Rue listened to Lily's howl, the more hopeful she became. There was emotion behind her tone, but not the sense of urgency that Rue had come to expect from distress calls at the border. Was it.. could it be excitement, perhaps? Joy, even? It had been so long since Rue knew such a feeling, she wasn't sure she trusted herself to identify it. 

Rue smiled as she neared Lily, recalling that their last encounter had been pleasant despite being rather short. The Elysium wolves had been in the middle of establishing their claim and had been understandably busy then; perhaps there would be more time now to get to know Lily. "Hello again, Lily," Rue chimed. Her pleasure at once more making the woman's aquaintace was plain, although it did not altogether eclipse the weight of stress upon the Beta's features. "I hope you and Elysium are well."