care to see an old friend?

Tenshi would not openly admit that she missed the bamboo. It wasn't the bamboo specifically that she missed. No, she enjoyed her giant mountain and the home she had built there with Vidarr and the Vikings. Rather it was the wolves she missed. Sedna, Kiriko, Askell, Kuroo, Usagi, the rest of the boys, maybe even Hattori. Their peaceful and serious nature was a force to be reckoned with and though Vidarr protested under her current condition, she insisted she go for a visit. Spring was here and the stores needed to be sorted anyway. There were items that should be tossed, but had some life left in them that maybe Kiriko or Sedna would like to make a trade.

Moving through the store room she had claimed as the one to hold all of the healing supplies, she inventoried the bandages, the salves, the tinctures, and all of the dried plants. Anything stored in honey and neatly sealed with beeswax seemed to still be in good condition. But as she opened some of the clay jars, the smell was rightfully awful. Even some of the bandages appeared worse for wear. Gathering all that would either need to be disposed of or they had too much of, Tenshi turned to exit when the frame of Vidarr's son, Erik, filled the doorway. A quizzical look on her face as she questioned what he needed.

"I am to escort you," the raspy voice of Erik. Surprised that he even spoke instead of just following her left Tenshi impressed enough that she didn't argue it. If Vidarr wanted her to be supervised, fine, she wouldn't insist he stay. It would be good for Erik to see his mother anyway. Leaving the storerooms with Erik in tow, Tenshi set off south. Though nausea plagued her belly and fatigue trickled through her limbs, they made good time through Auster and down to its southern shores. As they approach the entrance to the maze, Tenshi lets out a call to inform Hattori or anyone else know that they have arrived. Without waiting for a proper hello, Tenshi entered the maze and followed its familiar paths.

Not much had changed since she had last been here. For that, she is grateful as she makes her way toward the large communal area where she can get a drink of water and grab a bite to eat. Ah, how long had it been since she had had smoked cod? Swallowing it quickly and feeling rather rejuvenated, she sends Erik off to go find his siblings and mother before heading toward Kiriko's den. Padding along slowly, feeling the fish swirl uncomfortably in her belly, she moves through the bamboo with ease until the small clearing off the main path comes into view.

"Kiriko," Tenshi calls out softly as she approaches the den. Laying herself rather unceremoniously onto a nearby rug just outside of the den, Tenshi unloads her supplies and rests. Panting softly, she lays her head down for a moment to recollect herself after such a long journey and gives Kiriko time to arrive.

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