like returning a lost calf to the herd

She wondered for a moment how much time passed for Kai since the last time he had seen another of their kin. The way his grin seemed to grow so readily in her presence, when he’d looked so broody before.. Dainty lips offered a smile in return, she worried for his existence here. Even more she was convinced he needed more time with the reindeer.

He was kind in his assessment of her name, it was from her mother’s family before joining the Jarvela later in life. The she wolf never talked about Akna’s father and the woman wasn’t sure who he was. That didn’t mean she was any less devoted to the way of life she was brought up in. Akna nodded slightly with a bit of a smile in answer as he answered her earlier question, kind of.

Kai wouldn’t take up residence here for long, of course Akna couldn’t judge his life choices, but it felt wrong to meet him here under someone’s paw. Warm eyes looked out over the horizon, hopefully Kal and his sister would have the herd situation under control. She’d have to ind them again eventually, but for now why not take her time. At least she knew they weren’t here. ”Tell me, Kai. Of your struggles.” Akna lowered herself to her haunches, attention fully on the tusked Jarvela.