Broken Antler Fen Nice Dream

There was nothing she could do now but keep busy. Wraen was right; the only option was to wait and see what fate held in store for her, for the family, for the entire lot of them. Word would travel through the region of the missing girl and Ibis had to stay strong in her hope that she would be found and returned.

Perhaps she should ask Akavir to go out looking — he was more formidable a creature than she, Ibis thought. He would surely know where to look. The thought placated her.

Although she hung her head and looked utterly miserable, Ibis pulled herself from the den fully and found comfort beside Wraen. The hug was reciprocated. Thank you. I'll.. I'll do my best to stay positive. I never thought I would lose one of my girls, its... Its my worst fear, truthfully. A sheen of tears caught across her vision as she voiced this.