Took Isetore away to cater to his wounds and let him recover his strength for a night. Gave an offer that was tailored to the circumstances of his mauling, encouraged by a few prospects he revealed, prior to bringing him back.

Amid a few worries and news, came back to find there had been a significant attack on a few individuals, including Astraeus and Rossamund, and went back with Eska that night to find Greitai which was a relief for several reasons. Shared a pleasant enough next morning with Astraeus and Cornelius, recuperating and later the same day had a talk with Umay that cleared up a few matters and brought many others under consideration. Some of her words still ringing in her head days later, when framed by a certain aspect in the lioness's posture, opting, for now, to continue giving distance during moments when she's sure the Obsidian would have greeted her in the past. Reflecting on her own part of things, but relieved to have spoken.

For the most part has only stayed huddled close with Accendare during a troubling flight of days. Moved by the other doe accepting her attempts to steer them both clear of a few likely hazards, and even what seemed like Accendare's own attempts to seek the same once or twice. Contemplative, but welcomes the efficiency it has to get her mind off one or a dozen things, particularly following some rather dismal mornings otherwise.

While privately disheartened and mixed into an off-kilter form of grief when she received some news from Pyriel, retains only a fragile grasp on how to move ahead. More relieved than she lets on to see Pagan in the forest once again, finding brief but significant comfort in the female's watchful company and presence.


november 2nd, 2021

Busying herself - for lack of a better term, and better ways to occupy her hours. Coming into a feeling of loneliness that is heightened by emotions and affections that she's trying to staunch. In that, has been exploring a few resources she'd discovered amid the rut a few months ago - visiting the Doudshest's realm when she gained the bravery to do so, and recently even taken Eska there a few times, after determining it to be safe enough. Also took up a strange doe on an offer, after learning a bit more about who she was and the unique magic in which she's versed.

Relieved to have Astraeus back in the forest and, after a particular incident that had involved Accendare, finding herself less and less eager to stray from her and the few others she trusts the most. Does feel more foolish in this habit when in Accendare's company, especially compared to the so frequently dignified doe, but is at peace even so. Isn't so naive as to think they are either of them fully safe, and is fast to observe any boundaries that she would expect Accendare to have.

Ruminating over a few matters, some of which don't involve her directly at all. The past few days especially have been highlighted by, after growing a little closer to River in the past weeks, the arrival of her and Chrona's newborn daughter, whom she was thrilled to finally meet.

Letting herself rest within the pain that has accrued, and partially incited a violent outcome, several week earlier with Greitai. Becoming most acquainted with the sight of the huntress leaving, the very act of which is something she is determined to nurture, always stretching out the moments until Greitai has made the choice to part for them both. Stifling the expression of any pangs or difficulty she feels during these junctures - though not happy, content with, and open to, how much it hurts. Thoughtful in honoring distances, though they feel ill-fitted, ensuring only that she would not push Greitai any further than she wants.

Visited with Accendare for most of the day, feeling her gratitude for the doe several times over when her friend moved a bit closer, and she was hit suddenly by so much she hasn't said to her. Could nearly feel her throat seizing around empty air all evening, only vaguely aware of presences through the birch trees until one - Isetore - practically came collapsing at their hooves. Steady and neutral faced in the disruption, uncertain by his first remarks and, when Umay came over, and Isetore identified her as one of the attackers.

Almost expected the Obsidian to be out for his blood, though both quieted and grateful in the way Umay seemed to be standing near Accendare in support of the doe if nothing else. Stood by while another sphinx (Sadiki) came with some furious words for the wounded stranger. After trading some words, and, where Set and Kozan's descriptions came up (and the two appeared briefly on the outskirts), ultimately decided to bring the injured creature out of the forest when all the others left, giving one last look of regret to Accendare before going on her way.