a final goodbye

She’d been making a patrol of the no-man’s land between Valhalla and Aerie when she came across Audra’s scent heading toward Valhalla. The young woman had been long in her travels, but it was good to see her safely back. The spirit turned and padded along the scent trail, ears perking as the quiet howl called for herself.

In a few more beats she’d stepped out of the mist from behind the small wolf, in time to hear her words. The girl had been a guest, true, but there’d been a hope she’d stay and find a good, happy life here.

“Then I wish you well, Audra. If you’d like to take a few stores of supplies that will fit comfortably in your satchel, you are welcome to them. We have some extra healing kits.”

She spoke as she came alongside the healer, casting a gentle smile at her before the expression firmed as she took her in to be sure there was personal conviction in her eyes and not fearful signs of coercion. “I’m sure you remember, but it bears repeating. Valhalla’s information remains behind you in these lands. Resources, numbers, and status of health. Our overall nature, however, is welcome to be shared should you ever find someone who may need a safe place to find their feet as you did.”

She drew a breath and lowered her head to nudge gently at the woman’s shoulder before padding toward the wall and through the open passage. “Be safe out there; this winter is a strange one and packs are on edge.”

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Labhair an Sean-Teanga." ---- "Hear" ---- Think