returning

Ara would've waited for some time -- but she was grateful that she was not made to. The woman that answered her call was a stranger to her, but she was quiet as she welcomed the masked woman's approach. She was significantly thinner than herself, but likely much stronger. Ara was not afraid; she knew how to run if need be, and better yet, she knew when to run. She would not overstay her welcome if she was not wanted her, and as Katja approached, she dipped her muzzle to her in respect.

"I come seeking an herb," she explained carefully. The woman's tongue was thick with an accent she could not place, having never heard anything like it before. "Wolfsbane, to be exact. I know it grows on these lands." She'd been met with a strange reaction the last time she'd come here seeking the herb. When she had first met Bhaire and reunited here with Novel, she had been made aware of the presence of Wolfsbane. It was highly poisonous, if not handled carefully -- but in small, nearly invisible amounts, it was useful for pain relief when applied to the skin. She let her head dip below her shoulders, exposing her most vulnerable flesh to the woman to show her she meant no harm.

"I can offer something in return. I believe the lands of Ludicael house a large supply of trillium that I could give to your pack." She was sure it could be found elsewhere, but the world was simply too big for one or even two wolves to explore fully -- perhaps she wouldn't want anything at all, or otherwise Ara hoped her offer might be appealing. Trillium was not the most useful of herbs, but it was useful for teething pups and for pregnant wolves too.

"Excuse my manners--" she spoke suddenly, shaking her head, having been overcome by the need to speak plainly of what she wanted. "--my name is Ara, and I come from Ludicael. I am not an official healer, merely an apprentice." If this woman wasn't impressed with her request, the last thing she wanted was for Ludicael to be punished for her own actions.