On the other side of clouds

A familiar voice crossed the dark expanse between them and Modesty’s tail thumped against the sand in response, a smile splitting her face at the sight of her Aunt. The girl lacked any sense of danger, and she was just happy for the company, despite all the strange goings on around them. "I’m big enough to be on my own for a bit now." Her voice was bright despite their ominous surroundings. "Besides, it’s not that far back to the swamp, and I’ve got a friend that’s never too far away. Y’don’t have to worry about me!" She supposed it would be appropriate to get up and offer her former Empress a proper greeting, but they weren’t on Ashen land and she wasn’t an Ashen wolf anymore. The space next to her was still open if the other woman wanted to join her though. "How is everyone?" She finally bought herself to asking. Not that it was any of her business, but she had no hard feelings for the wolves they had left behind.