Walk | Talk | Think
He should have known the knowledge of his relation to the red woman who had taken Valhalla would have no effect on Surreal's opinion of him, but it did not stop his own from turning bitter. He knew his family was composed of a darker tone of wolf, those whose ambitions tended to get in the way of their conscience if they had a conscience at all. He knew his own morals were not always so present at times as he suspected they was for his mate, and he knew his own habits were often not as considerate as they could be, especially with his unyielding desire to protect what he considered his, but he could still honor good deeds done to him and his, and knowing this wolf and her family had been wronged without him having any way of fixing it was a difficult truth to swallow.
The offer he made, at least, was welcomed with a smile, and it eased his mind to know that the grey wolf did not immediately decline in favor of staying here in these willows. He had to admit, it was a nice location, sheltered enough to seem inviting and still green though it resided within the dry western region. It really was a little spot of paradise on the edge of something typically inhospitable. Not to mention it was still relatively close to their previous home so that keeping an eye on it from afar could still be possible. "Speaking of healers," he added, a touch of fatherly pride sparking within his blue eyes that caused the very edges of his lips to draw into a small smile, "if your mother would ever be interested in paying us a visit, I?ve been told by my daughter Warja that the Gulley where we live is teeming with useful plants. I?d offer anything she could take with her if she?d consider giving a lesson to my little healer." Perhaps it was too much to ask of the woman after everything she had been through - and undoubtedly journeying would not be high on her priority list - but Erani was also the leading expert when it came to plants and healing. Surely Warja would appreciate that he had asked.
Very suddenly Surreal looked as if she might leap right up in place, such a strong surge of happiness overtaking her that Rune was a bit taken aback by it. But as she explained herself, he could understand why. She was going to be a parent, her and her mate. "Congratulations, Surreal," he offered, the tone of his voice sincere despite the surprise it held that likely was evident in the expression of his face. Since when did Surreal have a mate? "I don?t think I ever met your mate. Who is he?"
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