Rhazii laughed when Ahnasha scooped him up. He reached with his feet onto Ahnasha's neck and hung onto her with his hands. Llarasa smiled at the sweetness of it. It was hard to be afraid of Ahnasha with a child smiling over her face.

With Ahnasha and Kaleeth's explanation, Llarasa looked between them with more sympathy than fear. "It sounds like a horrid experience to be out of control. Lonely and hunted." Llarasa smiled at Kaleeth. "You're a were...crocodile, you said? I'm glad you got help, Kaleeth. The same for you, Fendros." Her eyes went to Fendros.

"So am I," Fendros said with his hand on Ahnasha's arm. "I gained more than just help with my lycanthropy."

Calia spoke up at this point, just as comfortable as she was before approaching Ahnasha. "I hope it has not been trouble to display this to be, Ahnasha. Thank you, everyone, for indulging my curiosity."

"Mother, might we head back to the farm now?" Monderyn did not appear any less tense from the events before him.

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There were footsteps approaching behind the door before Lorag began his loud knocking.

"Hey! There's a kid sleeping!" Harriet's voice sounded from behind the door. She continued as it opened. "Quit your banging, I'm..."

Harriet only opened the door as far as her eyes. Upon seeing Lorag, her eyes widened in surprise and she paused. It only took a second for them to wander, seeing if any of his pack were nearby. She eventually realised that he came alone and narrowed her eyes.

Her tone became resigned. "What do you want?"