Despite the torrent of emotions that left her heart for the most part wreathing in sadness and anguish... Talien finds herself now able to focus. Zelda had that way about her, at least for the silverling. There were times even after she decided to return that she wondered if she had made the right decision. Could she truly live in a pack where she had to watch her heart's choice love another? To watch as he grew his family and doted upon someone other than herself. It was so easy to just call it quits and turn tail for the wild world once more... to return to her nomad lifestyle and seal up her heart for good. But Nenetl and Eztli didn't deserve that. What example would she be if she turned her back on her own flesh and blood and left them in the hands of their father and capable pack? Not one she could be proud of.

She sought out her forest goddess to reassure not just the forest alpha but herself as well that she had returned... however it was not until this moment that she felt sure of her decision. Zelda smiled, her cream and red tail wagging happily and suddenly the worries and fears ebbed away from Talien's mind. Like friends their conversation rolled on, Zelda gave a halfhearted laugh and went on to confirm what Talien had managed to gather over the course of her return to Moladion. She let her smile falter for a moment as a somber expression crossed her delicate features. She lets a single nod escape her, understanding exactly what the russet and cream woman's words meant. Like the hands of time, the packs never stood still... change was in the winds, much as winter was settling over the forests once more, she was becoming more and more aware of the tension in emotions from other pack wolves she came across. Deep down she hoped that Taviora would never face such turmoil... that Zelda would remain its leader for many lifetimes over but even she knew that at some point, the sun would set on the red queen's rule and rise once more with a new leader. All she could hope for was that whoever came about... when the time came, was half the alpha Zelda was.

A warm smile spread across her own lips now at Zelda's gentle words. Before she had come here, she had simply been another face in the crowd... a member recognized mainly because she was the daughter of the alphas... but nothing more. Dexter had made her feel special, brought her here with promise of a new life and one with meaning... and that he did not lie about. She always saw the alphas as aloof and proud, as though everyone else was beneath them... Zelda was the first she met who actually conversed with her pack mates as though they were equals, regardless of rank. It was what had confirmed Talien's initial decision to stay... and what confirmed it still now. She bends her head low, a shy smile upon her lips. "You flatter me Zelda, a compliment far better than one I could ever deserve. but... I am grateful for it none the less." she muses, her silver plume wagging.

As the conversation turns to business, a sense of seriousness sweeps over her. Talien felt a sense of relief to know that she would not have to fight a fellow pack member over the rank she aimed for. No matter who held the position, Astrid was still a member of the pack and though my little silverling knew that at some point the need might arise to fight another wolf... she still could not push her heart to make her body fight against a member of her own pack. A single raven tipped ear flickers as Talien listens intently to Zelda's words, her own tail flicking silently against the ground slowly, glad that her request had not ruffled unnecessary feathers. Excitement danced in her silver blue eyes as she let her mind wander far beyond Dexter and to the tasks Zelda set before her. She nods her head gently and stands unable to deny the excitement that coiled the muscles beneath her thick silver white fur. "I will gladly do BOTH tasks Zelda!" she barks, pleasure lightening her lilted voice as already the plans swarm through her mind. A coy grin plays upon her lips as she continues, "Freshkill especially with winter deepening each day is something that we all can benefit from... and the young ones can train while winter is here so that come spring they can help when prey becomes more prevalent again." she finishes, letting her gaze linger once more upon her alpha and friend. "I will begin immediately... in the meantime... is here anything else that I can do for you?" she asks, genuinely wanting to help the forest queen in any way possible....