It worried me to see Taliesin in such a state. Not only for him as my brother, but recognizing the pain of a parent who did not know what had become of their child. I ached whenever I thought of Sansa, wondering where she was in the great world, wishing only to know that she was safe and happy. The disappearance of her and her father had torn my heart out, but at least I had known that they were together. Taliesin suffered a complete lack of any idea what might have become of Wren. But even beyond the worry for him as a parent, the worry for where Wren had gotten to, I worried what the outcome might do to my brother. I remembered why Leonidas had given him the nickname of Flame all those years ago. And I knew the embers of that still burned in his heart, threatening to ignite should any injustice come to his family. More than anything I wanted to help him. I hated that there was not more that I could do.

The injuries I sustained that had rendered me incapable of defending the pack had healed well, and I had gained much of my natural strength back over the months since rejoining the pack. But I would never again know the power that had allowed me to defeat wolves in combat time and again to defend or reclaim our home. Though the ubiquitous might of an alpha would not leave my heart, my right foreleg would just never be the same. I was at a point where I could be capable of holding my own if it came down to a battle for mine or a loved ones life, I would never be wantonly seek out battle again.

The soft tenor of his voice reached my ears, telling me that he did remember. It was a good thing to hear him say, and I hoped that that knowledge would serve as some kind of reminder to him that we would always be here for him, no matter what came next. No matter what it took to get Wren home, Spirane would be there for Taliesin. There was no doubt in my mind that given the chance Kalseru and Nymeria would give him whatever aid he needed. But it quickly became apparent that he wasn't going to wait for help. Iromar and Glorall were the two places he had narrowed his search to, and his gaze steeled as he looked in their southern direction. He confirmed what I already knew in my heart, that envoys would not move fast enough to sate his need to find her. I didn't blame him in the least. He'd come here more or less to check another location off his list, to further narrow his search.

Reaching forward once more, I touched my nose to the side of Taliesin's neck, hoping to bring him back to solid ground at least for a moment longer before he departed. "I do understand, Taliesin." What parent wouldn't do everything in their power to ensure the safety of their child? The two wolves who had given him their DNA might have abandoned him, but he had known the true love of a parent's heart from Alcide and Moonglow. Clearly, his only burned all the more brighter for it. "I wish that I could be more help," I said, pausing as I unconsciously lifted my handicapped leg, wanting to accompany him in his crusade - knowing that I would be more hindrance than help. "Be careful. I love you, brother."