Athena blankly ignored the words that flowed out of Nina’s mouth. She frankly did not care what she had to say, but she toned in at one point and heard her say a greeting. A snort of annoyance was all came from the usually polite white lady. As the tawny woman asked them a question of what they were doing here, she almost wanted to just scream and yell at the woman, but that was unnecessary at the moment. Instead, Jedd decided to answer her with a newly enforced bitterness.
Athena had not smelled the River wolf in the area as the Tainn man sat perched on some boulders in the shadows ahead of them. It was not until he made his presence known that she knew it was a very bad idea to have come here. Shit, she thought frantically. Any amusement or emotion besides fear and utter devastation swiftly retreated.
The white lady had no answer for the River wolf, but she searched around for an answer and could not find anything that would do. He was right, she was a coward for running away like that, but that wasn't what she intended on doing. She wanted to thank Corinna and the rest of the River wolves before leaving, but Rhysis had other plans. God dammit, Rhysis. Filthy bastard, you got me into this mess, she thought bitterly. If he had waited until they were all safely and still had somewhat of an honor, out of Swift River before he decided he wanted children, she would not be in this conversation with Triell.
With no answer, she clamped her mouth shut for a moment to think over what she wanted to say. She did not want to start rambling off apologies that would not mean a thing. Instead, she wanted to defend herself, but did not think that would go well. Either way though, this conversation would not end up well. "I'm sorry, Triell. I did not want to desert Swift River as I did. I know, it was very dishonorable of me and I want to make it up to you, Corinna, and the pack, but I doubt you will accept anything from me." She said, trying to keep whatever respect she had for herself locked away before he took it away from her.