I woke with the first gray light filtering through the container's ventilation gaps, feeling more centered than I had in days. | Guardian's Composure | had done work overnight - the steady warmth in my chest had actually allowed me to sleep very well even in stuffy conditions.
"Might have been the best sleep I've had in years…"
Taking off the set of clothes I slept in and Stashing the shipping container, I shifted to wolf form for the journey back. Hours of running through the forest on four legs felt great with my paws on the damp earth as Vrika and I moved in harmony through the trees.
> Two may be my favorite number representation of balance, but four is just practical when it comes to the number of feet one has to use. <
Travel helped clear my head further. My worries are lowering but problems to solve are becoming clearer. By the time I shifted back to human form near the forest's edge, I felt more ready to face whatever waited in the city.
