Moonspear wake up, am I dreaming?

Yes, She sighed with some relief, He recovered well. Donovan, he is first part dog- with a curling tail and a doglike face. His belly is light, but back dark, with a- um, stripes? all along. Gold eyes. And always smiling too much. She frowned, thinking back to how he had acted when met on normal terms the first time. Grinning at her, giving a name, all the while with the kidnapped Aphrodite beside him like it was nothing. The thought made her sick, but more than anything, it filled her with an anger.

As Hydra spoke, Huā listened again. The responsibility of a mother was so much greater now with evils out in the world; never could she let her children wander far until she was confident they could hold their own in battle and make intelligent decisions elsewhere. She could not bear the thought that Luli or any other might be snatched up in another kidnapping by Donovan. Who knew what he did with his captives- she could only assume the worst. 

Hydra asked after the ally's experiences with the enemy, and though word of everything had not reached Huā yet, still she had a few things to list. Lumiya told me Donovan trespassed in their land when it was well marked already, and laughed at her caution when he is escorted out. Also, a saint wolf attacked one of their warrior. As for the other ally pack, I do not know any occurrence yet, but I am sure they are not finished causing their trouble. She knew not yet of the things to come in the month ahead: but with it, multiple attacks on Neverwinter wolves without reason would solidify her opinion of the saints once more.

There was no doubt in her mind that Hydra knew best when it came to dealing with the scum of the earth. It was a lucky thing that the empress had gained favor with her even after her offensive first meeting, and now she was glad to have the queen of the wilderness on her side- for as Huā was still learning to abandon the gentleness she was raised with, Hydra had already tossed sympathy away, and never seemed to hesitate in her choices, as final as they may seem.