The dark eyes of the wolf stared out at the river. Still pondered if she should have joined the clan that took over her original home. Mostly shifting her tail back and forth she admittedly had been pondering this. However, for the time being, she appreciated being free. Her tail swished back and forth as she spoke softly. She still wondered if it meant she was trapped if she joined a clan. She could use her skills to help others. However, for the time being, she admitted she liked the dark atmosphere of the forest. And given how others easily got lost it was rather poor for any one clan to try and make a claim on it. It would likely be considered incredibly dangerous. So she figured for the time being she was safe. Not that she had much chance if a clan did try to take over the forest. However for the time being she appreciated the silence save for the birds who flew overhead. Her tail perked as she heard the subtle approach of pressed leaves. Due to the eerie silence she for the most part could only hear the river bed and anyone trying to travel through the forest.

Memento Mori had left Boreas and Auster for a while, but not before first running into Skorgek once more. The femme had been displaced from her home when a pack moved near the falls, cutting off the safe route to the caves she had lived in. Meme felt for her, promising to return and check on her once she spent some time with her family. She had been delighted, happy to see some of her kin making families of her own. But the more she thought of that bond, the more she thought of the odd femme. Skorgek didn’t seem quite right… but she was alone. Without a pack, without kin. In the end Memento Mori had said farewell to her loved ones and returned to Auster. But rather than go to the Hallows first, she had chosen to seek out Skorgek in the land she had told Meme mentioned to the femme. Perhaps she would find the woman there? Meme’s silver gaze was thoughtful. Skorgek had wanted to help others, possessing an interest in herbs. That was why she carried a bag now, a gift she had asked her family about for the smaller woman. It would make her collecting herbs easier. Memento knew what it was like to be alone. It was hard… but she hadn’t needed to worry about that now with her companions, nor the Hallows. She was grateful for Artorias, but she felt her path pulling in another direction. She would still return to the castle to let the Aegis know of her decision, but first she needed to make sure she could find Skorgek. The woods were as the other femme had mentioned. Twisting trees, fog setting in. Meme stepped lightly, the atmosphere of the area almost surprisingly calming. Her paws shifted over slightly damped leaves and grass, not that she was trying to mask her approach. It was hard to pick up a proper scent of someone here in the fog, but Memento felt like she had noticed the scent of another. Softly she would call out, hoping that whoever it was would answer her and help guide her to them. “Hello?” "Talk, 'Think.'

The ghostly muzzle looked out at the forest. Remaining in the hollowed stump as she looked around. Her tail brushing the ground as, her eyes widened. Skorgek heard a surprisingly familiar voice within the forest. Her white mask haunting the darkness of her den as she looked around. The white mask slowly poking free as she looked around. At first she wasn't sure if the forest or her natural hallucinations were causing her to act up. However, as it stood she was perfectly fine. As well, in the distance she could see the familiar golden paws. She blinks for a moment before calling out, "MENT!" her brain seeming to malfunction as she couldn't remember her name. And for some reason this caused her to forget half the letters of her name. Her tail waggling as she walked up "Ment!, Remember Skorgek!" she asked as her tail waggled and she seemed to eagerly walk up beside the familiar face. Her face making her look like a floating ghost at the time due to the poor lighting of the forest her back would look like the tail of the ghost only revealing her emerald eyes within the darkness.

A voice would soon call to her and Memento Mori would breathe in relief. Ah, so Skorgek was here at all. It seemed the woman remembered her, well, mostly. She seemed to have spaced on her name, remembering just a small portion, and the woman made a note to give her the easier nickname she had used more often when she was a child. The oddball would pad up to her, tail wagging, and Memento’s expression would soften as she let out a chuckle. Yep, still struggling from the gasses of the cave. But the maned woman knew that Skorgek meant well. Her own tail began to wag behind her and she nodded as she answered. “Of course I do. But you can call me “Meme”, okay? It’s easier than Memento Mori.” The fog was thick right now, and how Skorgek appeared in the shadows almost made her appear like a floating head. There was no mistaking the green of her gaze though. Meme would shift the bag, moving it so that she could place it over Skorgek’s neck. “I brought this back for you, Skorgek. You can carry a lot more herbs with it. Then you can have more herbs to help others, and try to find new ways to help too.” Memento looked around. This place was… interesting. Eerie, but in a beautiful way. Rather than being afraid the place made her feel calm. “It’s quiet here. It’s nice.” She told the other she-wolf, letting her pale gaze slide back to Skorgek to see what she thought of the gift. "Speech" 'Thought.'

She nodded and listened in as Memento smiled. The caves had left a permanent mark leaving her with an inability to properly speak. Also currently had her looking at a pair of wolves instead of one. However, since the visions were both talking in sync she could safely assume it was just one thought. Her tail shifted as she accepted the gift. Her tail swished slowly as she put a paw into the back to check its depth and size. Her ears perked as she softly smiled. Happy to receive said gift she would sit herself down. She stretched for a moment as she looked around. Soon following Memento she said, "Meme should follow to Skorgi den," she said as she turned and made a sharp left.

I figured it was probably a good idea for them to be somewhere they could settle down. However, as they walked the sharp smell of something hit her nose. Her tail spiked up as she recognized the scent. It was a patch of Kava. Her tail waggling as she said, "Follow!" Her tail spiked now as she pressed her nose to the ground and began to trail towards the smell. This rare find would be quite useful.

Skorgek accepted the gift Memento had brought her, and the woman felt a flicker of happiness in her chest as she saw it around the other woman’s neck. The gift was such a simple one, yet Meme knew for Skorgek it would do wonders. The ability to gather more herbs to use and practice with would only help her path as a healer… and Memento knew that if she could eventually convince the other woman that being in a pack wouldn’t limit her ability to help others, she would bring her to the Hallows where she was sure her services could only do good. Memento couldn’t help but watch Skorgek as she stretched, a sweet smile lingering on her face. So different, in both appearance and mind. Was that difference what had caught her attention? Made her want to stay by Skorgek’s side?

As her companion rose, she would look around before telling Memento that she should follow to the den. The maned woman was curious as to where Skorgek had chosen to bed down. Her longer legs carried her after the smaller female, able to keep pace with her quick walking without needing to rush. Ahhh, but just as quickly as they had gone to find the den Skorgek took notice of something else. Her dark tail rose and Memento Mori would perk her ears forward. Skorgek had taken notice of something else in the area. It wasn’t a threat, judging by her body language, but Meme was curious as her companion insisted she continue to follow.

“You’re after something. What are we looking for? A plant?”

"Speech," 'Thought.'

She nods and smiles softly as she looked up and wiggled her tail, "Yes! Kava! Kava in the bush!" she said as she started to wiggle at a bush her tails waggling as she would approach a patch of large heart shaped leaves. Her tails waggling back and forth quickly. She would start to pick the leaves off giving Memento a view of her rear while she began to shuffle the leaves into the sack. The patch was incredibly thick allowing her to fill the bag a fair amount with the leaves before sitting down. She didn't wish to over pick it and possibly kill the bush. Her tails swishing back and forth as she smiled. "Sorry, didn't think Kava near den." she said with a smile before briefly turning and facing a tree trunk exactly 180 degrees from where she found the Kava. There was a rather thick patch of grass before entering. Skorgek brushed her paws on the ground and then walked into the den.

Kava? Meme turns her gaze towards the bush as Skorgek wiggles excitedly at it. Though she has little experience with herbs she can see how excited the other woman is about them. It makes Memento smile as she comes up alongside Skorgek, examining the heart shaped leaves that the smaller woman was grabbing. “It seems like you have found a good supply of it. I’m happy for you, Skorgek.” Her words were gentle. But then the smaller woman apologized and Meme shook her head. “There is no need to apologize. It looks like it has nice leaves.” And probably had some kind of use, right?

She would turn as Skorgek did, watching the smaller woman brush her paws on the grass before going down into the earth below a tree. Ah, so that’s where the den was? Memento would mimic Skorgek’s action, mostly out of courtesy for the other woman, before slipping inside. It was roomier than she expected, some of the roots cleared away and the top hollowed out to the point where it was spacious enough even for someone of her size to fit inside. She’d lay down and set her head on her paws. “This seems like a nice spot. A good den.” Memento looked over at Skorgek.

“Would it be alright if I stayed with you?” She asked the other woman. She didn’t want to force her companionship on the femme if she didn’t want it, but she worried about how lonely Skorgek might be. Surely she’d do better with a companion?

"Speech," 'Thought.'

Skorgek paused for a moment and smiles eagerly as she looked up her tails brushing back and forth quickly, "Yus!, Kava, relax!" She said as she paused and flinched before saying, "Tho, not certain, where Aloe for painful burn" she trails off as she was reminded of it as she tried to sit herself down. Her tail shifting slowly as her expression changed to one of irritation. "Burn painful, make hard sit" Skorgek grumbles as she awkwardly fidgeted in place before standing back up and sighing, "Also make butt painful when trying sleep" She looks back at her rear and growls for a brief moment showing her frustration with the current moment. "Stupid dream thingy left me with a burn on my butt"

"Speech!"

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Skorgek was so cute, her tail wagging back and forth quickly as she explained about the kava. The next comment, however, and the flinch of pain, caused Meme to furrow her brow. A burn? Skorgek had gotten a burn? From where? Concerned for her companion, Memento Mori tilted her head to the side. The burn was painful, making it hard for the other woman to sit or even sleep. She would growl at her butt and Meme would give a small whine. What dream thing? Dreams couldn’t hurt you… could they? Well clearly they could, considering Skorgek was injured now. “Maybe it would be better if we left to look for aloe, especially if the burn is painful and makes it hard to sleep. Resting won’t have much point if you can’t, well, rest!” Memento suggested. “We can check the woods and if it's not here, I know a land with a lot of different herbs - it will be there if it's not here.” "Speech," 'Thought.'

Skorgek nodded softly as she looked up at Meme with a glance. "Make sense" Her eyes furrowed for a moment before she paused and nodded. Needing a moment as she hunched for a brief second. She would begin to follow beside Meme. Hoping that they could find it. She wasn't entirely thrilled with the idea of traveling a great distance. However, it would be better for her to get the burn managed before it drives her any further down insanity. As they traveled she looked around her ears lowered as she paused and said, "What, Aloe, look like? she said her paw scratching behind her ear as she paused and waited quietly.

"Speech!"

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Skorgek seemed to agree easily, commenting that Memento Mori’s thoughts made sense. At the very least Meme didn’t want Skorgek to be in pain - even if she wasn’t the best when it came to herbs. But that would be some knowledge that she might want to work on if she was going to be living out here with Skorgek. The tall femme rose, shook out her coat, and emerged from the den to lead the way. She could hear her jackals nearby and bickering. Silly brothers that they were. With a smile and shake of her head Memento Mori began to creep into the woods, the swirling fog before her threatening to be a challenge for finding the plant that they needed.

“Thick, fleshy green leaves that get slender to their point. A little spiny… they grow close to the ground. Some with flowers, some not. The leaves get crushed and thick liquid comes out. This will help the burns.” Meme furrowed her brow. “We’ll have the best luck at the edge of the woods, where the soil drains the most. It is a plant that likes to be dry, and the fog here would probably make most of the plants wet.” She cast a look over at Skorgek. It was knowledge she had from when Rein had gotten burned at one of their campfires… much to his brother’s agitation. At least she had the knowledge to help.

"Speech," 'Thought.'