germanicus was not sure what to make of reyson's hunting for what might be a rival pack. he though the use of energy a waste. but the imperator was not a diplomat. it formed good and immediate bonds to hunt as one. it was only not the action he would have chosen.

"akashingo, to our west, was once an outpost of the pack which called themselves saints of the dying light. both the former queen and current pharaoh were part of the pack. at the time i lived in akashingo, they were led only by nyra who i have mentioned. she arrived in the land to perhaps enforce them as beneath her. ramesses declared then that they were their own people. she mauled one of his servants in retribution, who later died of her injuries."

"prior to this i came to learn that the saints already had a bloodthirsty reputation. i spoke with her myself and she did not see reason then. it was therefore not surprising to hear that after she injured the woman in the palace, she killed the wife and mother of another pack called ursus. there was at least one other incident with bloodshed."

"the saints once lived here in this canyon. but they had camped elsewhere. ursus came down to lend their aid and together nyra's wolves were splintered and routed. earlier this year i was given a report of their whereabouts: they have returned to their original location, at very least her and one other."

"mereo was formed to guard the sunspire. but mereo was also formed for the purpose of an army. i have not yet decided if we will march so far upon them."