While Meesei's answer too was not terribly optimistic, she could say it earnestly. "As well as they can be, for the situation. We just spent the last few hours together. We went on a hunt, then just relaxed together for a while. If I am being honest, the whole evening was just so wonderful and painful, both."

Meesei turned her head away slightly. "We spent some time talking about our plans for the future, what everyone wants to do once the war is over. I think, overall, everyone wants a break from the fighting, especially with how long it has been going on. Except Lorag, but even he seemed focused on raising his daughter in...his own way." After a few moments, Meesei began to smile and a few tears could be seen slowly rolling down her scales. "Did you know Sabine is planning on getting married? She has been discussing it with Karl. I...want nothing more than to make sure I can be there for it. I just hope I am strong enough to make the decisions I need to make to guarantee I can be there."

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Kaleeth could certainly agree with Janius, for numerous reasons. Though, she did decide t hat she was finally done with the water and instead pulled herself up on land, laying down on her side in the grass. "I'm just glad to know I'm not alone worrying. Everyone else has always been able to put on such a confident face that I feel like I'm alone in being afraid. I know that we have to be a good example for the clans, so that they'll be confident too."

A long breath escaped Kaleeth's nostrils as she rolled over onto her back. "I've always felt like I was pretending. Not pretending to be stronger in front of the clan; we all do that. I mean, I always felt like I was pretending to be good enough for our pack. I'm not even a werewolf, so I felt like I was pretending to fit in. I was so young when I joined, so inexperienced. I've always been the least skilled fighter out of all of us, and I've always just felt like I was pretending to be good enough. But, I know that's not true. I probably am the least skilled out of all of us, but I think I am still good enough to make a real difference tomorrow. Enough of a difference to make sure Julan will be safe."