Giving the Academy a Rain-Check

Avacyn smiled warmly as she watched her youngest sister interact with her new companion for the first time. With everything that had been going on in her own personal life as of late, it felt good to focus on Mariah instead and at least do her part to make sure her sister was set up for success. Her own ravens had been loyal and valuable companions for her for most of her life so she hoped that Fina would be the same for Mariah. She nodded in agreement as Mariah shared her conviction that she would make them proud and as Avacyn's gaze came back to meet her sister's she nodded once again to the hope that she did the same. "No need to thank me," she assured her with a soft chuckle. "I'm just glad that we're in a place that we're able to do this for you." The pack was in a stable place where letting a few of their members go for their own benefit wouldn't negatively impact the pack and they had enough allies around Boreas and Auster that a trip like this made sense. It made her feel like she was doing at least one thing right.

As Mariah asked about any recommendations for where she should begin, Avacyn hummed softly with consideration. "I suppose it depends on the route you want to take. The Hallows is of course going to be the furthest away, but if you want to put the bulk of your travel at the beginning of the trip it might be a good idea to start there. Then you can stop at Ashen and Valta on your way back. Or you can go to Valta first since they're just next door and start working your way down through Boreas and into Auster that way." She knew Mariah would want to visit all of them one way or another so it was truly up to her what order she went to them in. "I did speak with Valta's alpha recently and let her know to be expecting you. I also sent my ravens to Ashen and The Hallows to let them know. I haven't call ahead to Ethne yet, but their alpha, Haydée, is a good friend so if you'd like to drop by there while you're in Auster I know she wouldn't mind."

"Avacyn Mendacium"