An unwelcomed bastard

Our way back to Madam and Fay's lair was relatively peaceful and mostly silent. 

Finally, back in her human form,  Fay's mother led us back to her place, once again proving to be an incredible guide that allowed us to avoid the harder-to-move-through, thicker parts of the forest. 

And quite frankly, I pretty much enjoyed another chance to sort out my thoughts. In my drive to fully figure out the ins and outs of the idea that I just shared at Leinei's place, I had no other choice but to put other things requiring observation and analysis on hold. 

That's why, rather than struggling with the awkward silence, I simply grabbed Fay's hand to keep my levels of Fay cuddle meter high while sinking down into my own thoughts and the lecture of all the news provided by the system.