Kildeer Rest only the beginning

"A fine time to travel." Sialuk wished she could feel the same. She knew others had already noticed. It was difficult for her to find pleasure in much of anything. Whenever she tried, her feelings fell flat. Even sunny days felt overcast with a sense of never-ending dread. Occasionally, she could feel the warmth, but it would vanish just as quickly as it had come.

I... no, it is nothing. She did not know him well enough to divulge how she was feeling. The numbness that encompassed her was too hard to describe, and she did not wish to show weakness to her pack mates.