Duck Lake Settling the debts.

The other didn't move to follow them, and Constantine offered him no backward glance. He did study the she-wolf though, noting the regretful way she looked to her companion.

The dark wolf considered his father in that moment, recalling the ruling in which Taltos had delivered to so many as a druid and a healer. He paused, perhaps against his better judgement. "If you change your mind, come seek your friend out." 

With that, the creek Alpha led his newest recruit home.