Blacktail Deer Plateau Spoken Word

he nodded along with her speech, tilting his head in confusion only at one part. "but how do we know she wasn't?" he asked, his tone worried. "we didn't get close to them down there. we don't know what their scent is, or who even is a part of that group." it would be much easier, much more convenient, if the woman wasn't a member of this pack--but life rarely worked that way.

"otherwise, i agree," aditya continued, giving her a slightly tremulous smile. "it's not worth it. the cost is. . .much higher than the reward." the smile faded as he thought of his and dawn's talk down by the lake. "but dawn. . .seemed keen on taking the path of moral justice. not that she'd foolishly leap into anything," he added hastily, concerned about even slightly maligning dawn's image in any way, "but i do worry. oftentimes, hearts prevail over minds."

he knew too well. he himself often chose the impulsive, emotional way. and if it had been him alone facing this danger, he might have well leapt headlong into the fray. but this was his family--their lives were at stake if they participated in this struggle. he would not risk a single hair on any of their pelts, even to impose justice on wolves who badly needed it.