It didn't take long for Eda's sudden fondness at the memory to be replaced by a cold, sinking feeling in her chest. She hadn't seen Raine's palisman in years, and it felt easy to guess why. It wasn't something she wanted to think about, and she wasn't sure whether to say anything.

Which meant that she blinked in surprise when Raine said they still had the fox. Her expression lifted instantly, but then she saw theirs. Her brow furrowed in worry, and there was a slight pause before she answered.

"Of course I want to see the little guy," she began. She'd missed him, and Owlbert probably had, too. "Is he... alright?"

Raine hiding their palisman made sense, but they were making it seem like there was something more to it. Not to mention she was surprised if he was here specifically. Surprised, and confused that it hadn't come up earlier.