Neverwinter Forest vi. not too cold,

 

lótë blinked heavily, turning her face away just so -- trying to maintain some degree of composure and keep heph from seeing the sorrow that gripped her. 

"thank you," she rasped, ignoring the way her voice cracked and hoping her company would as well. 

not all of the intensity belonged to sadness. there was a great and fierce swell of pride and relief within her as well. a duality that lended a small curve to her lips as she drew in another deep breath and settled herself. 

"she is my daughter," lótë murmured by way of explanation, leaving it at that. she didn't wish to be rude and impose her new friend with her grief over a lost past.

"i would be honored to come and visit moontide, soon," she circled back to their previous conversation, smiling though it was a bit subdued. "i am a hunter and naturalist, perhaps i could help with a hunt or a project of sorts." she was not entirely sure what occupation heph found interest in, though she hoped they might have a common one in this. "i could teach you about painting as i once did samani, even."