we carry on

The man seemed very friendly. Though he was an alpha and displayed his dominance, he did not force it on her or act pompous in any way. She appreciated that, and appreciated his warmth. It made her feel more at ease with him as she smiled and bowed her head gratefully when he said he would be happy to help. "Thank you," she said softly, walking beside him through the mist. They both scanned the area for herbs, but she was sure he could identify more than she could, especially from his vantage point.

"Well, to be honest..." she gave the man a self conscious smile and stopped to look up at him. "My mother was a healer. My only healing knowledge is that which I gathered from her, when I was young." Her baby blue eyes looked about once more, and this time she saw something that looked vaguely familiar. She started toward it slowly, examining the small white blooms sprouting from the damp earth of the area. "This," she said softly to the man. "I know this. My mother used to use it to relieve pain, and I think she gave it to my brother once when he had the flu." Here she trailed off and looked up at Regulus, her tail swaying gently as her eyes brightened with curiosity. "Do you know the name of it?"