Neverwinter Forest I loved you to the moon and back again.

maxim found it was better to not be alone. so he clung to towhee and when she needed space or wandered, he searched for his son. maybe even convinced killdeer to track with him! as if it might keep at bay the brunt of his emotions.

but they must return at some point.

to the vale, to the grave, to a silent little slice of the mountains. that felt so horribly shrouded in mourning now.

epoch had seemingly been paradise. now it was punched again and again by forces beyond.

he moved to ruffle a nose at towhee's fur. to inhale her scent and ground himself for the journey home. a soft sound was sent out for jack to keep close.