The small group of three, two Druids and a Dedicant, walk from the Grotto to the upper lands of the Grove. The two Druids had sensed that something was amiss today, and had agreed meditation was the key to finding out what was going on. As they settle into the grass, Ryn and Muildir instruct the young Dedicant Oliver on how to meditate. After a brief lesson, they begin. Ryn's eyes glowed a deep cyan for a moment as she focused on the nature around them, closing her eyes to assist her focus. Muildir followed suit, regulating his breathing as he focused. Oliver, unable to commune with nature as the Druids can yet, simply spacing out as they meditate. After some time passes, Ryn's ears slowly begin to droop down as she listens to all of nature mourn. Her eyes reopen and the cyan glow slowly leaves her eyes. As they return to the normal emerald orbs, tears slowly leak down her cheeks. She draws her knees to her chest and silently cries, mourning the loss of her teacher and friend. "V-Veren..." Muildir would keep his head low, hiding his face, along with a few tears in his eyes. A quiet sob would escape his mouth. "He's in the Eternal Forest now..." "Y-yes... He is..." Ryn manages quietly. Oliver looks at Muildir and Ryn, who are crying. He looks to the middle of them, denying who he is actually asking. "...Oi, would you like a hug?" "Y-yes... Please..." Ryn mutters, her shoulders shaking softly. Muildir shakes his head slowly, "I'm alright Oliver, thank you." Oliver would scoot over to Ryn and opens his arms to her. He doesn't outright lean in for a hug, still afraid he is overstepping himself, but the hug is their for her to accept. Ryn wraps her arms around the boy, hugging him gently... Later that night... Ryn moves aside the vines in her bedroom. Her children are all asleep as she kneels down next to the small table in there. On the table rests a few small pictures she has drawn. She removes another from her bag, adding Veren to the collection of those she has lost. A match is struck in the silence and flame held to a candle wick. "May the Aspects always guide you... As you have guided so many others Veren. Rest well, my friend." ((Thanks Muildir and Oliver for the RP. RIP Veren...