Hello there! I'm Erin, I also play the leader Savina, but am replying with her daughter since Savina is injured and can't move around much right now ^^ I don't see any issues with the description! I'm assuming she washed down into CD territory, or at least close to it. If that's incorrect just let me know! 300+

Cambria had stepped out of the mansion to get some fresh air and to try and clear her head. Just when it seemed that things were finally turning around for her family and the pack, it had all turned so horrible again. Artemis had finally woken up but then her mother had brought Parker home the other day nearly chilled to death. When her little sister had described what had happened to her and told them who, fear had seeped into the Medicus' heart and she had been concerned when her mother had left them with a certain look in her eyes. Not too much later Savina had been brought back to the manor severely injured and then the earth-shattering news had become known: the woman they had let into their pack, Nuki, had killed Denali and had just fought with her mother. All of it had been like a hit to the gut and the uncomfortable and sad silence had once again descended on the Marinos.

Her mother's recovery seemed to be going well, but the wounds were quite deep and it would be a good while before they were completely healed. What worried Cambria the most though was the deep melancholy that Savina had fallen into. It was worse than it had been with Artemis in a coma and each day she seemed to withdraw more from everyone and everything. She could not imagine her mother's grief over losing her adopted child; it had to be so much worse than the chocolate fey's own sorrow over losing a little adopted brother. She didn't know what to do to help or to cope with her own grief, and so she had sought some solitude herself, feet carrying her to no particular destination.

She had reached the Lenape River before anything shook her from her silent thoughts. A splashing noise and voice made her sea green eyes rise up though and she saw a wet female standing on the bank of the river, clearly disgruntled. A small fear entered the Aedile's chest, for the dark wolfess was no member of Crimson Dreams. "W-Who are you? What are you doing here?" she said, doing her best to sound authoritative.

Nice to meet you too :3 Awww, that sucks about your computer! Stupid machines! D: Don't worry about taking some time to reply though ^^ I actually might not be able to fully complete this thread before I go on absence, but we'll be sure to get you titled up and everything before I leave! Yup, the number is for the points game and Cambria is in her 2-legged luperci form. 300+

When the other turned and saw Cambria, the Dreaming wolf was surprised at the reaction she elicited. The other female's tail tucked up between her legs and she seemed tense and afraid. The cocoa fey was used to feeling those things, but was certainly not used to causing that reaction to someone else. Cambi was a slim and timid creature herself and it could be easy to bully her around if anyone ever had the chance. Her mind briefly flashed back to the frightening male she had ran into in the city and then the one she had healed out in the neutral lands just a few moons back. The memories made her shiver, her own body tensing involuntarily. Cambria tried her best to avoid being alone with strangers, but being in her packlands gave her security and since this was another female instead of a male, she was not quite so nervous as she might have been.

The darker fey spoke, introducing herself and explaining why she was here. Some pity flowed into the Marino's chest, but she did not know how anyone could have missed the strong scent marking the Dreaming borders. Perhaps the border needed to be remarked up this way. Still, seeing Lily's cold, wet form was enough to garner sympathy from the kind Medicus. "You'll catch your death falling in the water like that," she commented briefly, her inner healer speaking out. "This land belongs to Crimson Dreams, my mother's pack. I guess...we could share some food, and you really should come warm up before you catch a cold." She couldn't leave the other out here to get sick, it would go against everything she stood for, and Lily didn't seem threatening at all. Still, the memory of Nuki reared up and she gave the other wolf a hard look. "Don't you try anything underhanded though, or you'll have the whole pack on you in an instant." Her words were more self preservation than threat.

Cambria's expression softened back up a little and she added, "My name is Cambria." It was only proper to introduce herself.

Back now! Sorry for the delay And just to clarify, it's "luperci" not luperis ^^ 300+

As Cambria spoke Lily appeared to relax. That was good, for really she didn't have any intention of scaring anyone. Though if the other wolf had been of a dangerous sort it would have been good if she were afraid. Though it was more likely if Lily were dangerous she would never have been intimidated by the slim Marino in the first place. Cambria held no delusions of grandeur; she knew how easily she could be overpowered. It was a bit of a surprise to have the offer of food declined however. The Aedile would have thought a loner would have jumped at the chance to get a free meal from a pack, and that Lily did not wish for their charity spoke highly of her character. Already the opinion of the dark coated fey was raising in the Dreamer's mind. "Very well then," she responded, not desiring to push the matter.

A place to dry off and warm up did seem welcome though, but at the mention of a place to sleep Cambria hesitated. Letting a stranger in the manor for an hour or two to warm up was much different than allowing one to stay in their home overnight. While Lily did not appear to be a danger, she had been wrong in the past and the whole pack had just suffered a shock from one of their members turning on them. "I do not think you could be allowed to stay the whole night. You see, we've suffered some hardships lately and a erring on the side of caution." That was as far as she was willing to explain at the moment. "I suppose if you wanted to stay here permanently though, it would be a different matter." Sea green eyes looked at Lily inquisitively. Did she need a home?

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The startling ruby eyes of the one that had used and betrayed the pack flashed briefly before her eyes and she had to suppress a shudder. Something had seemed wrong about that woman from the very beginning. It had seemed that they had all felt it, but they were so used to giving most everyone a chance. For the first time in the pack's history though, that air of understanding had been used against them and resulted in disastrous consequences. Parker had nearly been killed, and then her mother as well. Savina's body was healing, but the chocolate girl was not so certain about her dam's psyche. She had seen her mother in a depression before, but nothing like this. It worried Cambria. It worried all of them. Everything that Nuki had done would stay with the Dreamers as a grim reminder.

Thankfully it seemed that Lily understood and did not hold it against them for being cautious. The Marino wondered how long she had been on her own. The darker wolf appeared to be around her own age and Cambria could not imagine living on her own either now. It must be so terribly difficult and lonely. The excitement that lit in the other fey's eyes as she mentioned the possibility of joining seemed to confirm those suspicions. It surprised her though that Lily had encountered packs that did not let newcomers in. Crimson Dreams had always been welcoming, regardless of birth. "Yes, I do mean it. We often let others join even if they were not born here. What kind of skills do you have that could benefit the pack though?" The Aedile was not used to questioning those who wished to join, but she knew enough about the process. Of course she couldn't accept Lily on her own authority, but she could call to her mother to gain her permission. Most times she would have just taken the other to meet the Consul, but Cambi had no wish to disturb Savina now.