Whitefish River To go back to a place much simpler than this

Yes, she was quite aware of her predicament. The traveling was tiresome and the puppies would be here very soon, too soon, but she needed this more than anything. For her own sanity. Thankfully no one demanded she would explain her decision, not wanting to spread the troubles to anyone else and simply trying to find a way to cope with it by any means necessary. Yes, a break! It's been nice. But short, I should head back tomorrow. Though she worried for everyone in the Empire during her absence, it had to be time for her to think of the young she was carrying and herself. That stress was the bigger killer here and at least she had a home away from home to take a breather for a couple of days.

Has it? Dull sounds nice, safe, relaxing even - especially with what had happened this winter. It was absolute chaos and the silence that surrounded them now as the lands recovered was welcomed. She couldn't say that the Empire was dull, something new reared it's head every corner she looked but Reiko would assume that was normal for a leader... they just had to take in stride and she too would have to learn how to do so.

It's nice to see so many pregnant women this year, that alone should be exciting, hm? She turned her attention to Emrik with a brilliant glance, away from the beautiful rushing water and onto him with a smile. Wondering if any of the soon-to-be puppies were his, she was confident in thinking he didn't father Ira's, but it wasn't impossible either. Could he? Oh what a cheeky thought! 

Coll is unnoticed for now! <3 :eyes: