Stone Circle and when I return, and I’m more than you dreamt I’d be

The sound of Merry fell across the pack lands and Inkeri felt her heart kick up and hen speed up. She had found Atreus sweet, fun, had liked him, could see more if he had been able to deal with her heavy baggage. However, it was nothing like this. She flushed and raced towards the noise, overjoyed. That he had returned.

She had to slow down, or she almost would have knocked him over flat. But she caught herself just in time and instead burrowed into his shoulder in greeting.

Hello Merry. Merry.

Then she backed up, ink and paper plume dancing behind her, aquamarine eyes sparkling with joy and alight with fancy. Where you been? You smell all over like different things. Things.

She gave a cursory sniff. Then frowned. Oh but Reverie isn't here anymore. At least her scent is weak. Weak. Anymore.