Verdant Basin A thing or two

her answer was all too familiar. for her sake, he wished he could give it back. that said, he couldn't lie, deny brook. it's me and my daughter, aditya replied. traveling together. for once, he was not alone. and to see a like soul, trapped in her own private purgatory. . .

or so he thought. maybe he was reading too deeply into things.

not good for wolves to be alone in this season, he remarked softly. he didn't know what his goal was. he had no ranks into which he could usher her; there was no place he had to offer. but maybe he could make her feel less alone, at least for a moment.

aditya stood quietly, flakes fluttering down between them, awaiting her reply.