No good deed...

The day had begun before dawn, and he knew it wouldn’t end until long after the sun had set. The waters had slowed after an hour, but the levels in the warrens would take a long time to go down. People were cold, hurt, and disheartened. They had lost much in the way of supplies and belongings, but they hadn’t lost any wolves. the rest was replaceable.

He took Aresenn aside for a talk, intending to leave Andy where she could rest with the healers. It wasn’t until he had out of the training den and part way up the mountain where they could talk in peace, that he realised Andy had followed them. He slowed with a sigh, waiting for her to catch up. His eyes told her she should be resting, but he decided not to argue with her. They were all of them too heart sore for that.

He turned to Aresenn then. “You took a huge risk, trespassing into Armada territory. Your timing is something else entirely. Did you do it for her, for Andy?” he asked softly, what he would say next depended on the boys answer.


"Speech"