Nova Peak My friends aren't far,

It had become apparent over the last few years of her life that she was not the only one with a complicated past. She couldn't be sure what had prompted Asra to leave her home, but it seemed she was seeking a better life here, and Taki had respect for that. If she were a more prying creature, she may have asked for more details about her past, but she wasn't and so she didn't obligate the other woman to speak of her home by asking any further questions about it.

She lifted her eyebrows when her packmate stated her interest in learning the language. I would be happy to teach you, she assured Asra. My son, Stag, also speaks the language, she added. I taught him and his siblings when they were young.