Coming back around again

He grinned as she walked away. He watched her go for a moment, her familiar blue-tinged form swaying lightly as she moved away from the Hallows borders. Her presence had been unexpected, but not unwelcoming. He shook his head at himself, ignoring Solar’s jeering calls above him, and fell back into an easy lope. He had lots of lost ground to cover before tonight.

-

He made his way back to his room once his pack routine was finished. He fussed with the strap of his new and magnificent blade - he hadn’t had the time to show it to Anthea in their short reunion - and mucked around with his coat a little. He didn’t have a great amount of time, so the stray bits of dirt and general day to day debris were still scattered lightly through his coat. He gave it another shake, and decided it would have to do. “Stay here, Solar” He told his companion, leaving open his door so he could come and go from the room as he pleased while Mercury was gone.

There really was nothing else he could do to prepare, so he should stop delaying. It took him another few moments before he believed his own words, and then he was on his way. Heading out of the Castle, and then the pack lands, and into Cedar Falls. He found where she was staying easily enough - he followed his nose, and the scent of cooking meat - and there she was. He smiled at the sight of her, and trotted into a comfortable talking range. “Good evening, Anthea” He said in way of greeting.


"Speech"