Blacktail Deer Plateau return from byzantium

dante, it seemed, was a friend to all, and taltos was pleased to know that mordecai was not so new among them. perhaps it would influence his decision to stay at the plateau.  i have been here for quite some time, before dante was elevated to the alpha position. he has done very well; i am pleased to serve as his beta.


he knew naught of the spine, and curious, he cast a glance at mordecai. did you found the pack there? he asked softly, pressing onward with quiet steps. while the burnished man was sure to answer, lasher did not like to press for information directly, and would leave it to mordecai to furnish words as necessary.