far from the tree

Mortis looked like for a long moment that he was going to follow after the koi like wolf. Indigo might have imagined the looked of longing in his brother’s eye as the man disappeared into the foliage after a moment of hesitation, his face deep red and his embarrassment palpable. Indy wouldn’t press his question too hard as Mortis looked to him and seemed consumed by his presence. ”Hello, Mortis.” He returned softly, with a little nod as he walked up a bit closer to his winged brother. Indigo had been gone from the Armada since he was a yearling, maybe at one time he had intended on returning to the Armada, but not so much now.

”You can go after him, I wouldn’t be offended.” He offered his brother softly. ”I know the feeling.” There was a deeper understanding, but maybe even his brother wasn’t sure what he wanted to do. ”I’ve been doing… better these days.” He told him honestly, much better than when he was here for their loved ones funeral. He’d seen the white wolf then too. ”Who is that man?” He asked softly and quietly enough that Mort could ignore the question if he wasn’t comfortable revealing the answer.

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