The Heartwood I've been cold, I've been merciless

Speedy chuckled. "You bet I would." She felt a lot better than she had earlier. Siarut had a way of making her laugh. But when he said he would need to leave soon, her mood fell a little. She understood, though. Family came first and she assumed he needed to get back to his. "Alright," she said, trying to mask the disappointment in her voice. "I understand. You probably need to get back to your family. I should probably get going soon, as well." She didn't look forward to being on her own again, but she needed to get her shit in gear and find a pack to join. She knew she would never be happy if she didn't.