Grouse Thicket said something dumb like "i'm tired of running"

Funny enough, Moose might have fit right in.  Weird animal nickname, dark black fur on his back... and with as many as there were in the Blackthorn clan, it probably wouldn't have been questioned too hard.

Oh well.  Well, what can you contribute?  I wasn't asked any questions, but I think you might be.  My brother was kind of interrogated.  She shrugged.  Nothing too hard.  Just like, how you make yourself useful.  Same old same old pack spiel.

She changed her course slightly.  The thicket runs straight next to the side of the Plateau.  It's where I was recruited.  Once we exit the trees up here, we should be able to see it.