Phantom Hollow you can run

She sat down as he responded, clueless to what was prompting him to depart from the area so soon. She had no regrets to aiding this, adrift wolf it seemed, victim to his rage and grief. Perhaps now he had closed the door on searching for answers on his wife's passing and the agony that followed. If not, she wouldn't blame him.

Atka nodded her head at his thanks.

❝Farewell.❞ She hadn't gotten his name, but it didn't cross her mind as he pulled himself up, wincing in reaction as she watched.

Atka didn't answer to his offer of returning the favor, simply nodding again. He did not need to, what her aunt had taught her was not to sit disregarded in her mind. Even then, he seemed to be in a dark place in his own mind where kindness was needed to draw him out. She thought of her aunt in this moment, a distant sorrow creeping at her, wishing the woman could see her teachings in practice.

She remained where she sat for a moment, watching his figure becoming smaller with distance before sighing and dispersing from the area as well.

last from me, thank you for the thread <3