Of all the things she could have guessed Rōta was up to, bringing her a food offering for the old gods had not been very high on the list. The deliberate phrasing did not go unnoticed, but given past events, and the fact that her cousin was here willingly, Iðunn would leave it be without so much as a second thought.
Her ears twitched forward, muzzle dipping down in a small nod of thanks in acknowledgement of her cousins actions. For others it would be an easy task, but the fact that Rōta was here and trying meant so much more, and Iðunn would cherish it regardless. She motioned over to one of the sturdy trees where a thick slab of stone had been set down by the base of the trunk. "Just over there."
Standing up she moved over to her cousin to help drag the the calf, pushing through the pain that flared as her teeth and jaws made contact. In life there were always sacrifices to be made, some more literally than others, and a bit of pain wouldn't kill her. It didn't take much effort between the two of them to set it down upon the stone, and licking her lips Iðunn stepped back, ears twitching a bit haphazardly as she glanced at Rōta with an unusually warm expression on her face.
"The old gods will appreciate this greatly," she said, doing her best to bring out more warmth in her voice, moreso than her usual somewhat indifferent tone. "And so do I," Iðunn continued in a softer tone, "so... thank you."
