The relief was nearly instantaneous for Tempest.
The second she finally heard Dron's voice it felt as if everything that was plaguing her was no more.
Finally, she was that much closer to her mate.
When they finished the conversation, she got up from the small rock she was sitting on behind the shack. It was the closest that she was going to get to privacy and she knew it.
It didn't matter to her. All that mattered was she was able to speak with Dron.
It was darker than she was used to.
When the group of them were out walking in the wilderness. Gerax and Mexyn always made sure to keep a fire burning so they could see what was right in front of them. But here in the settlement, there were very few lights burning. The topography made it hard for any light to reach the bottom of the enclosed space they were in.
