There was still much that needed to be discussed between herself and @Úlla ever since both women had taken over the Hollows together. Nadia had been confident in her decision to make Magnus' sister her partner in leadership, after all it was vital that the Hollows remain a Sigrun stronghold no matter what. And Úlla had proven to be a good opponent when it came to fighting for this place to begin with. But now the true test would come, seeing if she was willing to help where it mattered most. They were family, Nadia could only hope that would help with the conversation ahead of them. As she moved through the dark caverns she let out a chuff, summoning her Sovereign forward. There was much to be said and done yet and Nadia was feeling optimistic.

Between caring for the rogue cubs that joined and tending to her regular duties as sovereign, Ulla had little time for the conversations that she could have with her fellow pride mates. She was also concerned that there were not enough adults to defend the pride should a raid or war break out for their territory, so today, she had been patrolling. Often it drove Ulla crazy to be stuck where the sun didn't shine, but now she was used to the darkness more than ever. She was close by when @Nadia summoned her and in the next moment, she was trekking towards her with an inscrutable expression on her face. Nadia Ulla was at ease when addressing her sister-in-law. There were no formalities needed between them. How may I be of help? Still, it seemed like the high sovereign called for something important and it was only Ulla that have the answer.

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It didn't take long for @Úlla to arrive and for that she was grateful. She didn't want any more suspense then possible to go between them and so she greeted her sister-in-law with a relatively easy smile. "Nadia, how may I be of help?" Admittedly Úlla had been nothing but easy going since taking on the role of Sovereign within the Hollows. She had picked up the slack and helped maintain things, it was with her help that the Hollows remained a strong Sigrun ran pride. "I wanted to discuss with you about the future of the pride." She said then, quick to cut to the chase with formalities set aside. "Magnus has secured the Lagoon for us and I do plan on joining him shortly along with my children if they wish to come along. The sea has always called to us as I'm sure you can imagine.. but I want to be able to leave the Hollows within capable hands. Yours." She paused for a moment, allowing the information to set in before she would forge onward. "I've also been contemplating and I think @Sjórbjörn would be a good second to have around, let him prove himself here." She offered to her, of course it was a lot of information to unload on her but it was something that Nadia had spent a great deal thinking about. If she was going to leave her beloved home behind she wanted to make her wants clear without any room for confusion.

Magnus had been in reign for a few weeks now and knowing her brother, Úlla had no doubt that he had arranged the pride into his vision of a kingdom. Every kingdom needed both rulers, however, and it was odd that @Nadia chose to remain here. But Úlla had no qualms with her High Sovereign. The control of two prides underneath the Sigrun meant more power to their family. When Nadia spoke, Úlla listened with the same inscrutable expression on her face. A twitch of her good ear was the only thing that exposed her attentiveness to the dark woman's words. I see, then I will gladly take over for you and ensure the Hollows will be another home for our family. It was a promise that wasn't just empty promises. Úlla had always been fond of the tunnels despite the lack of a proper water source. Even Vellen's rage seemed to be muffled by the towering walls that surrounded them. This was home, however, and Úlla will draw blood just to defend it. I will talk to my son once he's properly settled in. It had been a while since she talked to Bear. With her granddaughter and her daughter-in-law with him, Úlla decided to let her son have his time with his new family. She didn't want to meddle in that. But if her son could be her heir, then she would need to properly train him. That was no easy task, especially when it came to the future of this pride.

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"I see, then I will gladly take over for you and ensure the Hollows will be another home for our family. I will talk to my son once he's properly settled in." Nadia watched @Úlla closely and nodded in agreement to her words. Ultimately the goal here was to be certain that the Hollows would remain secured, after all this place had become very fond to her and her family. She had raised her first litter of cubs here and initially had planned to raise others, but with Magnus securing the Lagoon Nadia couldn't deny that she needed to be back by his side once more. "Very well. Thank you for being here and being able to bear this weight with me. You'll do fine here." She assured before letting out a breath of air she hadn't realized she'd been holding. "I intend to leave soon.. I'm expecting and your brother doesn't know it yet.. but I imagine the sooner I can get settled in the Lagoon the better." She said to her then.

She wasn't surprised to hear that Nadia was pregnant, and now that she was, then it would be natural for her to join Magnus. Though, Ulla was surprised that Magnus didn't know and it was she who knew first. This caused her to quirk an eyebrow at @Nadia, but her words remained on her tongue. Congratulations Nadia, I'm sure my brother will be very happy. Come to think of it, their first litter would soon be yearlings. Ulla too must figure out her own plans for a second litter, especially when her first were older and her son now has a child himself. I'll be sure to visit the little ones once they are ready. A soft smile briefly flashed on the northern woman's face, before it was pulled tight into her usual stoic shape. With all said and done, Ulla chose to give Nadia a polite nod before returning to her den. [exit Ulla?]

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"Congratulations Nadia, I'm sure my brother will be very happy." It was the first time that Nadia had seen a softer side to Úlla and the woman couldn't help but offer a small smile in return. After all this woman would be an aunt to their new additions and Nadia wanted them to have a good relationship with her. For a few moments Nadia would sit in silent speculation as she watched Úlla take her leave, wondering to herself what her new life would be like within the Lagoon. Part of her didn't want to leave the Hollows, they were her first home here in Amaryllis after all. But she also knew that with Úlla at the helm they would be able to come and go as they pleased if they desired. For now though she would focus on readying herself for her impending trip to the Lagoon and ultimately the conversation with her beloved about their new family members that would be arriving soon.

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