As they neared the end of their long trek north, Morrigan wondered if @Wanheda was regretting her choice in the furthest place from the entrance. Still, as they made their approach there was no denying it was worth the journey. The beautiful pines rose in the distance and as they neared the border the soft scents of fresh water and needles brushed across them. The babbling of the Brook was nearby, but she stopped at the border's edge rather than simply cross it like she was used to. She would send out few chuffs for anyone of rank nearby who might come and meet a new prospect. Maybe it was odd to be recruiting for another pride, but it only served to strengthen the Cove when the Brook was made stronger.

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The travel from where she had arrived to where they had now stopped at was one she didn't have too much thought on. It was quite far from where the two lionesses had greeted her but the warrior wasn't one to complain about long distance. She took the trek with fervor, seeing it as exercise as well as being able to take in her surroundings as they past by several terrains and landscapes. Icy gaze would shift from @Morrigan to @Úlla and then finally staring directly ahead of them and into the wooded territory. Dark tipped ears caught sound of the sounds the brook created, whiskers quivering and her eyes drinking in what she could see. "It's beautiful." Her voice would be spoken in a soft yet poised tone, tail tip flicking behind her as she stood to the right of the Cove Queen. She fell silent once more as Morrigan released a summons for leadership to greet them, an expectant expression washing over her face.

@Nymeria @Talisa

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While there not have been the haste that she had had a year ago, Talisa made her to the borders when she was called upon. Neatly making sure that those present within the den were accounted for before making her way towards her wife's call. It wasn't very often she came knocking but this was clearly a more business call. Or she had someone else with her, since her wife typically alerted the pride she was entering and coming to find her. So the fact that @Morrigan hung back meant that this was not exactly a personal call.

The cleric was right as she spied a dark lioness next to her own dark knight, wandering a bit closer to her before her eyes sought the stranger. Don't tell me this is another wife, she thought with a snicker. Not a bad gift at all but certainly unexpected. Welcome to Vermeda. She offered, greeting her own wife with a nudge to the underside of her muzzle before pulling back to regard @Wanheda. I am Talisa Valour, Heiress of Vermeda Brook. Now, as she looked to the wife, what was this about?

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the trek to the brook was an easy, albeit strange one for the hollows queen. she had never imagined taking a rogue to another pride. but at least this was a shared experience, @Morrigan was with her and @Wanheda had been a pleasant company as well. at least, the hollows was thriving so they had no dire need for more members. the three of them finally stopped at the borders of the brooks and ulla allowed for her two companions to call for the leaders. @Talisa came first, though ulla supposed @Nymeria wouldn't be too far away. hello talisa ulla said, giving the heiress a respectful nod. she wasn't sure if the heiress and she had crossed paths before, but this would be the first time they spoke to one another. she assumed all company nymeria kept were fair-minded as well.

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@Wanheda commented on the Brook's beauty and Morrigan smiled in response. Yes, it was quite the perfect haven, and she was glad to be of service in bringing someone new here. @Úlla joined them at the border as they waited but @Talisa was swift to meet the newcomer. Morrigan returned her affection with relish, "My love," she purred as her wife stepped back with a curious look. "This is Wanheda, a newcomer to Amaryllis. Úlla," she said, gesturing to the Sigrun woman, "rules the Hollows now. We were recruiting in the passage and Vermeda seemed the best fit. We're just escorting really," she explained, though truthfully it was a good a time as any for the Obsidian Hollows royalty and the Vermedan royalty to better know each other, too. The rest was left to their guest as Morrigan handed the floor to Wanheda.

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Wanheda would continue to wait silently, ever the patient and curious feline. It wouldn’t be until her ears caught sound of rustling from in front of her that would cause for her to really hone in on a possible target, and soon enough another lioness would come forward to join their trio. Gaze would take in the brown fur and the unique markings that adorned her face, the subtle darker tones that wrapped her limbs halfway complimenting the lighter fur. The warrior would watch the exchange between she and @Morrigan, keeping a stoic expression yet curious, listening as the unknown lioness was greeted in a term of endearment. She tucked away this little bit of knowledge of how the two knew each other further than a friendly level, and when the newly arrived began to speak she would have Wanheda’s full attention.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, @Talisa,” she would begin with a dip of her maw in greeting. She would fall silent a moment as the Cove leader introduced her and explained why they had showed up on Vermeda’s doorstep. “I would love to get to know a little bit about Vermeda if that’s alright? The laws, how you are ran, how you fare in times of need… Things that will help aide me in deciding if here is where I should be.” Wanheda wasn’t demanding nor being pushy, only asking the general questions that most rogues asked, wanting to get as much information as she could to make sure she were making a right decisions. “Although the scenery will make it hard to resist.” A lighthearted comment as her eyes began to look around them once more.

@Úlla ♔

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Talisa was more than happy to see the face of her beloved given how much busier the two of them had been with their own sections of Amaryllis now. Morrigan having chased after her dream with her sister while Talisa continued to live hers with her own sister, too. A life that she adored and loved, one that she had come to accept that her wife loved just the same. A pleasure to meet you, @Wanheda and to you, @Úlla. @Morrigan swiftly introducing the Obsidian Hollow's woman as the one who had taken Magnus' place after his capture of the Lagoon's crown. An odd circumstance to have someone brought here specifically, but Talisa couldn't blame any party. Vermeda was perfection and Talisa was quite biased. Sure. Vermeda is led by my older sister, Nymeria. We have held this pride for many years and has been in our family for generations. We are first and foremost a community, a place of growth as well as safety. After all, they had many children to protect here and Talisa needed this pride to thrive and to keep her young one's safe and healthy. Beyond the reach of terror that Amaryllis had seen its its least year. Vermeda does not claim unless it is absolutely necessary for the sake of the intended. Should you need release from our pride, we will not keep you.

The territory itself had a way of luring folks in but even though they were open individuals within Vermeda, they still had to be selective in who they took in. Amaryllis had seen so much change happening around them and they seemed to be unchanged and unmoved, something that Talisa wanted to hold onto for as long as possible. Even though the idea of going to Caladan and living her best life with Morrigan was a dream, leaving Nymeria would only hurt her more than help. Nature has painted a pretty picture here. We are most fortunate. For Maua had done everything in their power to make sure that this was a Sanctuary and a place for peace. That she could not deny and hoped that perhaps this stranger could understand just what kind of home this pride was and could be.

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Her attention would be fully given to @Talisa as she spoke, willing to give her the information she had requested. The Brook was beginning to sound more of a place she could envision herself living at, helping out those that need help by a community standpoint as well as seeming to be the longest standing pride within Amaryllis. That spoke volumes to the warrior, and whether it was due to the fact that the pride’s leader could hold her own in battle or if none dared to challenge or something else entirely caused for more curiosity to grow in her mind. She would refrain from asking that question for now, though, instead giving a gentle nod of her head to show that she had been taking in what she was being given. “Vermeda sounds like a pride I would be able to thrive in, if you would have me.” An expectant gaze now would show in her eyes, not feeling as though she would be turned away and instead would be welcomed.

@Morrigan

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It became increasingly obvious to the Valour that it was a lot harder to focus on more leaderly duties when @Morrigan was present. There was something about the dark knightly wife that forced her attention and with it, Talisa had to be a little more controlled and keep her focus primarily upon @Wanheda. Her distracted was not to be entirely noticeable to those that didn't know the bond that the two shared, but if one looked close enough that could see the fondness that resided. Of course. Let me show you in and give you a small tour so that you can choose where you'd like to house yourself. For Vermeda always had a place to take in those that were open and generated kindness, and Wanheda did not seem as though she were a barbaric and disorderly sort. A longing gaze was taking to her wife, however, as he turned her body but kept her vision clear upon the Cove leader. I will see you soon? she asked, casually inviting the woman to swing by whenever she had the time so that they might bond a little between the distance that had settled between them. Otherwise, she had a few pride related things now to take care of and one of them was getting the new member situated.

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Her acceptance would be granted, the warrior dipping her head with an appreciative look upon her face. "Lead the way," her words would be purred out as her tail flickered to the side. But before Wanheda pushed her way past the borders between pride and neutral territories would he give a glance back at both @Morrigan and @Úlla. "Thank you both for escorting me here. May we meet again." The farewell of her own would slip past her lips in sincerity; there was much more held behind those words but for now the saying would be left as a simple farewell for now. Gaze would shift back onto @Talisa then as paws carried her forward, awaiting to be led deeper into her new home.

exit Wanheda.

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