stay out of my bay

"Yeah... yeah," she said numbly. They would be stronger. They had to be. Theory couldn't live with herself if she let anything happen to Abaven and her family. Would Thalia have anything to say for herself and her family? Is that the kind of mission her gods approved of? Theo felt sick. Maybe she'd better stay away from her. For now, at least. There was plenty else to keep her occupied. Theo ate another mouthful of fish, swallowing it a bit more easily this time. If she could just pour her energy into patrols and learning more from her father about healing, maybe her mind would clear. A dark fog had crept in without her even realizing it.

She would sooner die than see Abaven crushed into submission by another pack. There were preparations that had to be made. Errands to run. Training to do. "Thank you. It helps that you have confidence in me," she added, a note of seriousness in her voice. Theo could tell that he thought they were just shooting the breeze, but this conversation suddenly had far more weight than she had expected. Corvus' words helped her to bear it evenly. If he believed in her, if Abaven believed in her, then things would be alright. "How did Shaye overcome their hold...?" she asked. As much as she wanted this conversation to be over, she couldn't help the curiosity she had for the gritty details.