brave enough

As he asked if she was ready he couldn't help but to notice the emotions taking her over. Riva hid her face from him but he knew something was wrong. Black ears flicked back and the male turned to face the smaller Wolf, concern radiating from his pale eyes. But, just as he thought of what to say her words broke the silence. What her the odds of Ashen's new territory being where all of those unfortunate events happened?  He felt a small pang of guilt, even though he couldn't have known, he still felt responsible for the pain she was enduring currently.

Incubus lowered his head as he took a step closer to her, seeking eye contact. "I'm so sorry Riva, I had no clue." A pause. "If being here is too hard we can leave." The next words he spoke were filled with hesitation, not trying to sound too pushy or salesman-esque. "If it helps at all we have claimed a very large ravine to the south and the red rocks to the north. You will not be confined to the lake by any means. "