[Esgallhugwen]

Falco's comment aroused Esgallhugwen, she stood up and wlked up to him gently picking up the pup 'wouldn't want him to pick up any bad habits' she smiled wryly.

Esgallhugwen stroked the pup by the fire light. It had been revealed in the morning after his finding that his coat was as white as pure gleaming snow with a silver grey muzzle. His yellow eyes which were once dull and lifeless had now become bright, blazing like two newborn suns.

He licked her fingers as she played with him, healing fast that is well, but you must take your time little one, all will heal in time. Despite the pup, people seemed to be shorn apart again, Uien had become upset taking leave of the goup for a time, Falco would not cease with his smart remarks, and Finëwen seemed to be sad yet not caring.

The food was done and yet she took none, Esgallhugwen gave the majority of hers to the wolf. When he had finished, she was about to move slowly towards the only mortal woman among them and casually place the pup into her lap, when Falowik walked past and tried to engage a conversation with Finëwen.

Seems he already beat me to it. On to other matters then, what should I call you? she questioned, the pup cocked it's head to one side and barked playfully trying to jump up and down but being still inhibited by it's broken legs it merely rolled along the dry turf and blanket. Esgallhugwen had to continuously busy herself with dusting him off but it proved to be futile he'd just go into the dirt again. Than he took hold of her tunic and refused to let go.

She laughed, a full hearted laugh, never in many years had she done so, her clear voice trickled out of her like the breaking through of a stream in the dead of winter. Her spirit had been lifted for a moment because of this little wolf.

Esgallhugwen stood up with the pup in her arms and made her way over to Lira, Corn had again calmed down after his frenzy. 'Mellon' she waved to get her attention 'we have talked little on this journey for we have both been deep in thought taking council with ourselves but let us take a break and discuss these things with one another'

She looked up at the fading night sky 'Corn senses something and at times even this little wolf cub becomes restless in my arms and I know it is not because he want's to play. It is something all together different' Esgallhugwen looked back down at the white bundle in her arms. 'I feel this animals wounds were no accident and it was not just chance he was left there by our camp. It is grievous to think that someone or thing did this to an innocent animal'

Lira nodded her head deep in thought, 'Eswen' Corn croaked fluttering onto Lira's knee. Esgallhugwen let her time to think, playing again with the pup on an endless errand to try to tire him out.