When Grayday had approached her Catori found a bloom of pride at being invited. Sure, it was a good measure to joining her into the pack properly by proving her worth - but it was more than that. He knew of her ranging habits and heart's desire to see more of the world and this was a perfect way to not only learn more about the area but it also let her stretch her legs so to say as a scout. It would give her a good idea of the dynamics of the pack and she hadn't been this far down through the mountains. She yearned to see the lands beyond, too, but even as she'd brushed against Grayday feeling his ire grow and ebb like the tides she was so fond of she knew that this was not a matter of pleasantries. 

Hearing the brazzen behavior of having the male seem so put out as he'd entered their home had caused Catori's normally docile ways to be tested. If they didn't have the young children running about maybe she wouldn't have cared. Maybe it was just their innocence threatened or maybe it was the fact that they were Grayday's and that brought a whole other level to things. She snorted as Grayday came to a stop and called. "It seems...excessive to be gone from your home for so long." Excessive from the endless earthcomber meant a lot - if she'd understood the nature of the Vale and it's youthful leadership. If would mean a lot more wrangling, in her opinion, especially approaching their first winter. 

She had wanted to come along with Grayday to Northstar Vale on his trip to speak to their alpha. A member of their pack Mouse had rudely and knowingly wondered into their territory. Aside from that he didn't even have the courtesy to walk back to the border when he was adressed. Pema was still a bit steamed over the whole situation since she had been the one to encounter him in their territory first. A bit of a fight had ensued and even though no one was severily harmed and it turned out that Grayday had spoken to him a time before, she still didn't like what had transpired. 

She though she could be a testimate to what had happened that day if need be. Able to explain the reason behind it, that Mouse was in search of a friend and possible pack member Rannoch. This would also be a way for her too see how two packs communicated with one another over such matters. A good learning experience if she ever thought to do such things in the future. Standing by Grayday's side she waited for their leader to approach.

With then was a female of the pack she hadn't known too well, but would definatly find the time to introduce herself more fully in the future. If things ended up getting tense for whatever reason it would be good to have more then just Grayday at their door step.

 

Catori wasn't typically one to make snap judgements. She was one however to defend what was hers, and in this case, Morningside and Grayday had become something she was defensive and possessive over. When she felt the riling of anger in Grayday her eyes cut from the dark girl to him, for a moment her face passive. This wasn't their land, she wasn't alone with him, and she wouldn't undermine him in front of his subordinates and another pack. She didn't particularly like the implication that they would just 'have to deal with someone' when it came to a pack - the leadership had to be different. It had to be something more. Of course her bias ran deeper than she wanted to admit when it came to Grayday but the notion of a temporary leader rubbed her wrong. 

Catori had the feeling that if a wolf showed back up to their packlands they'd probably be reluctant to tell the truth - that they had made such a grave mistake. She returned her milky colored eyes to Chusi, surprisingly quiet for herself, and wondered what the young wolf would say. Catori didn't condone liars but she almost expected it knowing how serious an offense it was to have trespassed so brazenly. "Pema intercepted him inside our lands with a complete disregard for the fact he was trespassing." She said as evenly as she could. It helped being a storyteller, weaving her truths as easily as she could breathe; it might even have sounded pleasant rather than business had she tilted her voice a touch more. Instead her tone was quiet and reserved while she waited for the response of the other. 

Pema had missed Grayday's first comment about Rannoch's scent being weak. If she had she would have been able to tell him that Rannoch would likely not have been here. Seeing as how Rannoch was the very reason Mouse had tresspassed in their territory in the first place. She didn't know he was the former alpha of this pack untill he was expected to arrive. A darker female came to the border instead stating simply that Rannoch wasn't here rather then state that he was missing. 

Grayday and Catori had done an alright job at explaining the general instance of what had happened, but she thought she should add something. To bring a greater light to the situation for everyone. "He claimed to be searching for your missing Alpha and thought that was a good enough reason to ignore our border and requests to leave peacfully." she glanced to Day. Seeing how he would take the news of Rannoch's absence and Mouses reasons for being in the pack.

Her gaze then went to Chusi. While talking he voice had been calm, but her gaze was serious. She wondered how she would take the knowledge of knowing that another pack knew the vales alpha, or now, former alpha was missing. The sudden loss of a leader was often telling of the packs level or order, especially if in the absence of this leader member of the pack began to act in such an inappropriate way. 

Even if such actions had been done due to emotions, there was no ignoring that his pressence in their pack could have been a major threat to the members within it, including the pups that Pema loved to dearly.

 


Catori felt herself bristle when the notion came up that the trespasser would somehow shed light on a situation so cut and dry. The interloper had crossed into their lands and had betrayed the instinctual notion of territory. Grayday's eyes met her own and for a moment the woman stared at him, as if she could somehow beam her thoughts straight to him and hear his thoughts too. She drew in a deep breath and then turned to the younger female. "He was given multiple chances to leave and chose his own fate. There is nothing to understand there." She wasn't rude but she was straight to the point - all of them should have agreed to that notion. He had been given a chance and had not taken it. 

They were not a vengeful people. Of that Catori was sure; while Grayday had thus far impressed her as a fairly family oriented man he wasn't vengeful or unjust. They were not out for blood. "Just because your Alpha is absent does not mean that all manner of propriety can go out the window." Catori wasn't exactly happy with the notion of just waiting to deal with the situation - not when there was something so vital as a trespassing interloper running about. If Grayday was gone from Morningside for whatever reason it would be a time for them to be better - for the sake of their pride and reputation. That should have been universal, right? 

Catori briefly exchanged a glance with Grayday and Pema, making sure she stepped on no toes but she was doing her level best to make sure that she conveyed their thoughts as packmates fairly. 

Pema thought that they had gotten their point across and a part of her couldn't help but feel a bit bad for this female Chusi. From the way it seemed to Pema, either this girl wasn't even the alpha of the pack, or she was new to it and had possibly been rushed into it. Overall it didn't seem like she really knew how to handle this situation. She tried to defend her pack member before realizing the reason behind his motive and then suggested that Mouse come forward to face his accusations. But that wouldn't change anything except maybe Grayday's hostility levels. Their was nothing more that needed to be understood from the situation, she only needed to find out what to do and that was something the wolves from Morningside couldn't help her with. 

Grayday made it clear, and Catori only emphasised, that if another member of the vale were to enter the pack, they wouldn't be willing to give them a chance to leave as Pema had given Mouse. Pema was deeply irritated and angry over what Mouse had done, but being who she was she wasn't able to project those feelings onto Chusi as just a member or the newest alpha to the vale. 

"Chusi..." she said after releasing a sign to calm herself a bit. "I know this isn't your fault and that you weren't there." she spoke using the word 'I' rather then 'we' not knowing if her other pack members would be as simpathetic as her. "But there's nothing more from us that you need to understand. The Vale will be getting no more second chances from Morningside, and if you are going to be the one in charge while Rannoch is gone, you need to let the members of your pack know that, and deal with Mouse however you see fit." she spoke calmly with a hint of empathy in her voice at times. "I don't this to escalade anymore then it has already." she said not only wanting them to obey their borders, but also never wanting to have to take another wolf's life. 

And this that she was done with this outing. She wanted it to be over, now that their message had hopefully been percieved. There was nothing more they could do other then go home. She looked over to her two companions hoping that they could read her expression so they could leave.

 

While Catori hadn't made any sort of promises on behalf of Morningside the words that Grayday spoke had been far more final. Anyone who crossed into their land would be killed on sight to protect their stocks, their children, their interests. Chusi would have to handle things however she deemed fit if she was taking on the role of caretaker to the pack. The Morningsiders couldn't help her with that - and whatever expectations she'd had about bringing Mouse there well, what would that actually do? Instead it was all done and Grayday gave his appreciation and Catori only gave a final nod. "Hopefully the next time any of us run into one another it will be under better circumstances." She wasn't one to wallow in transgressions or keep to grudges. 

This would be better. Things could be better - and the sooner that they got home the sooner they could all move on. Catori was quiet after that, following her companion's leads before they distanced themselves from the border and took their leave to go home.