Alea
Soft wings followed Remi soundlessly through Ludo's Woods, though the barn owl made no attempt to visually hide itself. Alea wasn't hunting, and she didn't think Remi or the others gathered below would hurt her -- she recognized Remi and Juniper from Ludo's party not too long ago -- so she didn't care if they saw her. Perched in the last tree Remi placed a bundle in, she let out a soft keening sound. She knew what those bundles were; she'd seen them before. She'd used them before, in the depths of winter when not even her feathers were warm enough.
Alea had already liked Remi because of his role in Ludo's party, but now she liked him even more. Sitting in the tree above him, she tilted her head in curiosity. The Greatwood needed to be defended against the Ascended? She only had the vaguest idea of what an Ascended was, but if Ludo wanted to keep them out, they must be bad.
Alea had already liked Remi because of his role in Ludo's party, but now she liked him even more. Sitting in the tree above him, she tilted her head in curiosity. The Greatwood needed to be defended against the Ascended? She only had the vaguest idea of what an Ascended was, but if Ludo wanted to keep them out, they must be bad.
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