Returning from the peak late that night after a refreshing moment away from the rye fields, she was content to return and try to rebuild what was left. It was tough to think of all the uncertainties that lie ahead, her pregnancy, the new leadership, and the absence of members within the fields. They would need able bodies soon, especially if her and Laike were going to be raising a litter together. Ade supposed it was another reason she frequently visited the unclaimed tundra in case she came across someone who was looking for a home.

However, today she didn't need to venture across the borders to find someone. Instead, he shouted at their doorstep. The large tawny woman had been patrolling the borders that morning, so it didn't take her much time to reach the agouti male. She was sure @Laike would make his way over to investigate along with Jessie if she was feeling up to it. Rabbit and lemming lay at his feet, a brow raising at the sight of them. At least he came with gift. Tawny banner high upon her back, a smile tugged on her ebony lips as she stopped a few yards away from him. What brings you to Wild Rye Fields?

Thinking back to when she was first accepted into the Rye, there weren't many promises or declarations of loyal said. Her joining was simple. Meeting @Askan on the shores of the lake had sparked an interest and she supposed he thought she was worthy enough to take to Drestig to get his opinion. Now here she was almost a year and half later still in the same place and position. Her loyalty was never spoken, but it coursed through the Rye fields.

The man before them spoke plenty of words about loyalty, trust, and duties. The only remark that Adelayde could truly believe was that he was looking for a place to call home. Everything else was fillery, words to embellish his story to make them believe he was more wolf than he truly was. Granted, Adelayde could eventually believe his words (she wanted to believe the best of everyone), but Alvar would have to prove it to her that he wouldn't just be another one accepted into the Rye, just to disappear months later.

Why did you leave your homeland? Adelayde wanted truth, something to believe and perhaps this could give her insight into whether or not he would leave them once summer warmed the Lore.

The dutiful and lawful second lowered her dominant stance once the monochrome matriarch approached the scene, her seafoam gaze glanced in her direction briefly before returning to the stranger at their doorstep. She was relieved to see the widow out and about, knowing how hard this was for her. Ade only wished there was more she could do to help. After asking a question for Alvar, Jessie added one of her own, her tawny ears alert to hear what the loner had to say. His story seemed believable enough, though she could never imagine hating one of her children just because they were different. Her unborn children will never feel animosity from their parents, only the strongest love and devotion imaginable.

While answering Jessie's question, the stranger spoke about @Lachesis in an unpleasing fashion for the tawny woman, warranting a twitch of raised lips from the normally friendly girl. Any reason of Lachesis' is never a stupid excuse. Mind the way you speak of leaders, especially our allied ones. That was the only thing she would say to the loner, allowing Jessie and Laike to take the floor as leaders of the Rye.