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The wolf who smelled like Fox complied with Elwood's request promptly, but Elwood hadn't expected anything less. As soon as he was gone, Elwood focused his attention on his son, lowering himself to his haunches and nudging gently at him as he slowly woke. Although he was conscious, Eljay didn't yet seem to be fully aware of what was going on.

Thankfully, Raven was quick to respond to her uncle's call. Elwood was relieved when she arrived, and he backpedaled so that she could get a better look at Eljay. She asked him a question, to which the youth didn't respond -- instead, he apologized to his father. Elwood felt a pang, fearing that he was, in some way, responsible for Eljay's condition. He had tried to do everything he could to help his son, but he had obviously failed.

"He passed out and -- a packmate found him," he said, looking over his shoulder in the direction that the subordinate had gone. "He's bringing food," he added, while Raven's previous diagnosis of situational depression flashed like a neon sign in his mind.