The clouded sky smelled faintly of rain, either remnants of the earlier showers or a lighthearted threat of more to come. It spoke of their emotions, calm and yet in a dim light. Remnants of the past, the unknown of the future faint and alive in the small flicker of hope that was held in both their chests. Neither was without faith, Anu was certain that she held it and could see the same in Kansas. But each sat among soft grasses and beneath a muted sky with a weight that made them stumble in their conviction. Blue eyes caught the sight of his own sapphire gaze, his question catching her by surprise. Surprise that Anu showed only by her wandering gaze. She looked into the air, searching for the answer, an answer that she felt he would know more clearly the she could ever know.
Was she about to lie? Anu had already spoken with dishonesty, but that was to hide her own being, not this male’s mates. The moment of pure weakness that the Commander had shown had been something Anu had thought to hold against her heart and never speak of it. But, “Not well.” Anu spoke with honestly laced with every syllable. It was truth, for Anu had only seen her days ago broken and only falling to smaller pieces. It felt like yesterday, sitting beside her friend at the feet of the ocean's tide and feeling completely at the mercy of emotions no one should ever have to feel. The wolfess straitened, looking bravely into the males eyes, waiting for his reaction.