@Sirmiq, @Chagak, and @Sea Hunter had gone east. with luck they would find another sign of seelie, even meet rodyn and his own party on their search.
chakliux called to them from itkome, saying he would continue west with @Puffin before he returned to moontide. there was deep worry in his heart for his sons, but they were strong. fierce. and they were together.
now his berrybright eyes watched the horizon as ground-eating trot carried the tall seal hunter on.
here the open flat land was scraped by winds which threatend to bend even them. pushing puffin to his flank where he might shield her somewhat, chakliux bent his head and pushed into the howling gales which ripped at their fur.