Duskfire Glacier when the summer dies

Having been so caught up in arriving on scene with Ensio in tow and dividing her warm welcome onto Meerkat, Tzila had failed to introduce herself. Ears dipping in a flutter of self embarrassment, she shook her head to clear it away. There was so much going on with her, Imaq and the new addition. Not to mention the kids, including Wayfarer who made her late appearance. It was enough to send her mind buzzing.

"We are thrilled to have you, Meerkat. And, please, forgive me for not introducing myself sooner. I am Tzila, Wintersbane's partner. You've already met Ensio there..." She gestured down to her son, somewhere in the tangle of jostling puppies. "His brother, Arius, you may have met already. But their sister...Maktaza...she is a little harder to track down."

Her expression fell some after mentioning her daughter. Concern and a little bit of frustration and confusion flitted over her face. "Oh I am sure your skills won't go to waste." She tried to put on a brighter face again, for the sake of their company and the children. Tzila wouldn't cave in so easily where her daughter was concerned. Worst come to worse, then she may turn to Meerkat. Only as a last resort. "We have our paws full with all these tikes running around. They seem to like you. You must be a natural."