Hushed Willows features her patiently explaining the cosmos

She was about to go along with the farewell before something of vital importance drew her attention. Sorry--did you say Liri and Kavik? Liri had been a friend once; Lily had hoped to grow closer to her with time. They had left without a farewell, two of the many that had done so. To hear. . .no. She would not let pettiness cloud this moment. They had found their happiness, and she had found hers.

They lived with us, once, she said simply, smiling. Give them my best. It was a pleasure meeting you, Ruenna Fedfern. With a polite inclination of her head, Lily waited for the Plateau wolf to take her leave before turning and heading back into the forest, irrational irritation seething just beneath the surface of her cool expression.