Facing Shadows

He came in and she could hear Basil shuffle in behind him, protective like always of her. The squirrel monkey was quick to place himself beside her with Alma clinging to her chest peeking over her shoulder at Acere. At least the mouse lemur was less rude to the man now, but she knew Basil wore a glare and was becoming more and more protective of her. The world had shown him so far that they couldn't even trust those they had thought were their friends.

Acere seemed concerned but Tana just gave him a small forced smile. No one should be concerned for her anymore she figured. Eventually she would fade away into memories for those she had loved. "A while..." She should tell him but she didn't want to ruin his image of Shaye. At least let the rest of the pack be happy right? There was alot she could say but excuses were not what anyone needed. What was she even supposed to say? Acere was their head warrior and aligned with them no matter what. "Are you here to drag me back?" she knew leaving without an alpha's permission was probably punishable but she didn't care. In the darkness of her den here no one knew her, no one saw how this disheveled creature of a woman was already punished enough. She wouldn't fight him on staying though, all fight had left her already. She was beaten.