Hold on. Let me overthink this. [Briar]

"Yes... I guess at least we really know for sure this time. I don't think I ever really believed it the first time..."

Gossamer nodded. She'd been unable to take the news the first time, being so young and having no physical evidence had prompted her to leave the Armada for a short time. She'd journeyed all the way to the ice bridge, even attempting to cross it in hopes of finding her mother. Her attempts had failed but she'd never given up hope on seeing Zee again. This time there was no denying it.

Briar turned and started to head to the castle, Gossamer swiftly followed along, moving up to walk beside her sister but slightly back to make sure she was going the right direction. Sure, she could see the castle from here but she didn't want to go stepping into any holes or entering the courtyard from the wrong direction. "Yea, I really like living up in the north. It feels more secure. The plains were lovely, don't get me wrong, but it certainly felt more exposed." It was unfortunate they lived so far away now but Gossamer still believed the move had been a good decision. "I assume all is well with the Hallows? I admit its hard for me to imagine your pack anywhere else."

They entered through the front gates and into the castle, strolling down the corridors to a room that overlooked the gardens. She chuckled as Briar woke her snoozing companion and sent the fox on a mission to find Artorias. "Good to see you to," she nodded to the fox before settling down on one of the cushions. "That's about the opposite of Ásta. I can hardly get her to sit still. She's out visiting family but if she's back early she might show up at the gates. I'm sure you'll recognize her." Gossy giggled. It wasn't every day one met such a large fox. It still amused her endlessly that Ásta was so much taller than Kylfa, her snow leopard.

"So the pups, let's see, they'll be turning a year old this summer? Are they starting to find their interests?"