Still, she moved in closer and closer to where the snow was building. Ardere flickered off toward the tree, eyes flickering back and forth as she wove between the crowds of people which she found far before Laedere stumbled into the mass of people. She dare not speak. She keeps her wings pressed closely against her side as she tried to hide her wing. Yes, she didn't want anyone to see the hole. She just wanted to appear normal - to look as if she fit in. But, with Ardere (who she wouldn't give up for the world) and her strange colouration she knew that it was nearly impossible for such a thing to happen.
Carefully, she nods a thank you to the creature before her and then takes her place far off to the side of the tree. She does not wish to insert herself between the other creatures. She wants to just observe quietly, and take in everything. And, hopefully, no one will want to ostracize her for deciding to stay on the sidelines.
but they never really tell you that they never die alone