relics

"I..." Heloise paused, touched that he would understand but also not really understanding her need for secrecy. "thank you." she dipped her head. perhaps one day it would feel less awkward to explain such a thing. she hadn't much discussed her scarring with the others she had met, though again; she could feel their stares. she'd watch as he stretched out for the patrol, giving a curt nod as she fell in step with his stance. it was good to warm-up herself, stretching her weary limbs with purpose once more. leading Fracture away from the ship's deck, she'd turn and jump down to the earth itself. the woman hadn't investigated the other side of the border. hadn't marked it either.

"the markings are faint" she'd click her tongue with some disapproval "I did not see anyone in camp, so I went here alone." perhaps Acere would assign some to patrols when all was settled. Heloise had no way of knowing that this part of the territory was quite new to Winterfell. that patrols didn't make it here yet to mark it as their claim. all the more reason for the small two-wolf patrol. she'd pause, allowing Fracture to mark some areas himself.