It takes a fair bit of convincing, especially when Svala finds the pair of dire wolves living in the valley Draiss found, but, especially when the wolves attack, they move their camp to within the valley, setting up and posting a guard, though they don't light a fire, to keep hidden.<br/><br/>During the night, shortly after he went to lie down for sleep, he feels a presence near him; as he remembered, Niara was there. "Draiss, I..." she starts, quietly. "I... I wanted to apologize. I let Vorela get hurt... the damn thing nearly killed you. I... want to make it up to you, and, I'm scared about tomorrow, and I... I always liked you, Draiss," she admits, all in a rush, tears starting to well up in her eyes.