Wolf Realm:
Aire had barely stepped out of the east-wing sitting room when she heard someone calling her name.
"Aire."
She turned.
An older woman was walking toward her from the other end of the corridor.
Aire stared for a second. Then her face softened. "Madam."
Madam smiled. She reached her. She immediately took Aire's hands. "Your Grace."
Aire smiled. "You came to see me."
"Of course I came to see you."
Madam looked her over. Her eyes moved from Aire's face to her silver hair. Then back to her face.
"You look tired."
Aire sighed breathlessly. "I'm fine."
Madam squeezed her hands. "I heard what happened."
Aire's smile faded slightly.
Madam shook her head. "Everyone has been talking about it."
Aire looked down. "He woke up."
"I know." Madam took in a soft breath. "We also heard you suffered a few challanges."
Aire said nothing to that.
Madam looked at her for another moment. "How are you?"
Aire hesitated. "I'm okay."
