Sleepy Fox Hollow It always runs back but it's never quite the same

A relieved sigh whooshed from her chest, and she closed her eyes, her head lowering for a few moments. It was a relief to finally tell someone everything that had been stewing inside her for so long. She always felt like she had to keep everything held tightly inside so that she could be the strong mother and leader she felt everyone needed her to be. But right now, she was just a sister venting to her older brother, and it turned out to be something she really needed. She wasn't sure how she felt about his opinion on the Mahler situation, but she appreciated the sentiment and the fact that he hadn't tried to storm across the borders and find the General; she knew there was a time when that wouldn't have been the case. It seemed they had both changed in the time they had been apart. He promised to help her look for her missing children too, and she was grateful. The more eyes looking for them, the better. 

She wanted to stay here and keep talking to him; things seemed less daunting when she had her big brother to confide in. But she had things to do, and he probably did too. Thanks, Sia, she said quietly, her lips curving slightly into a weak smile. You should probably head back; it will be dark soon. She couldn't help but worry. I want to bring my son to Easthollow to meet you. Would that be alright? Stag was old enough now, and she wanted them to know each other.