it's not the same without you

Haiku's concern was sweet, but she wasn't sure that a healer would be able to do anything for her. "I don't think that this is something that a healer can fix, Hero." Bowen's tail drifted through the water as she stood chest deep within it. "There's only one thing that really helps and I can't ask you to do that." It would be rude and selfish and hurtful. Bowen could never commit to any one wolf and Haiku was so innocent and sweet... Hurting him was the last thing that she wanted.

The next idea was to try and distract herself. "What are you doing down this far south anyway?" Bowen spared the big boy a glance, one henna lined brow arching. "Since you're down here, would you want to come back to my family's castle and stay for a few days? It would be nice to catch up." Bo continued to look at him over her shoulder, those green eyes hopeful as she waited for a response.

"Speech"