Stone Circle Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

Day wagged his tail - all was forgiven between them, although he was a bit touched by the other male's apology. Perhaps this was the beginning of a real friendship between them.

"I never held it against you," Day promised, unable to help the smile that'd stretched across his face. Damn, but he was getting sentimental in his old age. "I guess I've come to consider you a friend - family, even. We didn't always get along, but we were packmates, and that always meant more to me than our less pleasant exchanges."

His face was abruptly serious once more. "It was awful for all of us when we realized you and Niita weren't around. Steady and Val took it the hardest, but... well, I missed you, too," he said earnestly. "And it makes me feel better to have Sunny so far, knowing that you're here to look after these folks, too."