we carry on

The stranger’s reaction was unsurprising to the Archangel; after all, how many bright red wolves of his height did you meet in a day? The fact that he was an alpha seemed to catch her interest as he introduced himself, and he felt a tiny glimmer of hope that maybe this female might choose to join the pack and help boost the numbers. Her response to his introduction was a polite, formal introduction in return, and he smiled easily down at her, tail waving amiably. “And you, too, Lady Solveiga. You can call me Regulus is you like.” It was a pretty name, and he wondered briefly what it meant, but turned his attention first to her request for help.

“Well, I’m no master healer, but I know a few. My Master healer and sister, also one of the healers in Celestial, sent me out with a sort of gathering list, as it were. We’re short on numbers right now, so I’m happy to help.” The Crimson Archangel’s jaws parted in a relaxed grin as he started forward, pace slow enough to allow her to set the speed of their stroll. “Any herbs in particular that you were hoping to find?” His fathomless sapphires cast a sweeping look across the misty surroundings, with his lofty vantage point, and he thought he could pick out a few, among all the heather.