oops I did it again

It was complete. The hallways had been scrubbed, the dorms appointed with soft places to sleep - furs, fragrant dried heather and thyme - and everything had a sparkling sense of newness. Theory had been pacing the halls for a while now, breathless with anticipation for the students that would begin to trickle in. Her excitement had begun to fill the air until she felt like she was stifled with it. Theo turned out of the main hall at the distant sound of Solo's call. It reverberated in through the cave, the echo of it making it sound as if it was coming from everywhere at once. As she padded out of the school, she heard the very end of it trailing off towards the Rapids. She set off at a clip to see what the bright young man had summoned her for. A familiar sight greeted her on the approach: Solo, accompanied by a younger wolf she didn't recognize. A crooked smile settled on her face as she drew closer. He was like a piped piper, summoning lost children down to Abaven.

"Solo," she greeted warmly, then dipped her head to address the small girl: "And hello, my name is Theory. What brings you two to the border?" By the end of it, she'd raised her head again to speak directly to Solo. "Although I can hazard a guess." As she spoke, a plan began to form in her head. Yes, it's about time. He's earnest and committed. There's no better fit for the role. But first - this had to play out. Theory sat down, her short tail twitching expectantly as she regarded them both.