Swiftcurrent Creek field trip

For @Jace @Alyss @Scout - first of a few scouting threads.

After the previous night's drama, Bazi wanted nothing more than to leave the Creek for a few days and let the dust settle. Anger still burned hot within her chest whenever she thought of Ferdie and his unprovoked rage. In her mind, she saw his condition like a recurring abscess beneath the skin, filling with pus and filth until the pressure was so great beneath a bulb of angry, cracked skin that the whole thing just burst.

And then it would start all over again. That was how abscesses worked. Eventually, the cavity would be just as full of terrible ooze and heaven help anyone that got too close.

Not only was Jace wounded - he also seemed to serve as Ferdie's emotional anchor. If Fox chose to process the latter's case, Bazi wanted him within shouting distance of the alpha just in case. She still included in him the howled summons that floated from the northern edge of Creek territory that day, but fully expected him to decline the invitation to come alone. Two green wolves was good enough company.