Kaj-Julan was glad when everyone started to focus more on finding places to sit and eat than paying attention to all the praise he was getting. Janius' hug allowed him to focus on something else. Though, he could not answer his father's question without some uncertainty and confusion on his part. "Um, well...I think so. It was like voices...but not voices. They weren't talking, but I think I understood them. I still think I might hear them a little bit, like...like someone whispering to me from really far away. Is it normal? Did I do everything right?"

Ri'vashi stopped once she heard Gallus walking after her. She closed her eyes, standing in silence for a few moments before falling back against one of the taller glowing mushroom trees. She looked like she was going to collapse, or perhaps burst into tears, at any moment. "It was stupid of Ri'vashi to try to come out here. She didn't want to...make anything seem wrong. She didn't want to detract from an otherwise good day; the Champion's pack have earned that. But...oh by Hircine, Gallus, Ri'vashi can hardly even think straight right now. She, she got a letter and...Gallus, it was hit. There was an attack, the...Orcrest clan was hit. It's all gone, Gallus. Just...gone."