Blackfeather Woods In the valley of the shadows.

Etienne continued his smile and she shifted to move a little closer to her.

I'm be alrite Rain. 'ow about you? Anselm's dad got 'im back to de pack lands. 'e be 'ealin' up nicely.

He didn't know what else to offer her. Anselm was still his absolutely goblin self, with his sharp tongue and his meanness, but Etienne just couldn't quite let him alone. He wanted to make sure he was okay. Which was probably foolish and he eventually would get hurt. He knew he would, it was only a matter of time, but what the hurt was, was up for debate.

You be doin' okay? Findin' a place for de winter?

He wished he could offer her a place with he and Anselm, but even he wasn't sure if they were going to stay together over the winter. IT was all a bit confusing and up in the air as it were.