Blacktail Deer Plateau lost in the backwood

She had him pinned well, for if in fact their pack-mates had been discovered he would have been more one way or another. Things would have either been grim or joyous, and as it stood Mordecai had not embraced either. He was significantly more lighthearted in her company however, though that was hardly a shield against the question that had left her lips.

"None yet, or anything particularly concerning around the borders. Lasher's asked that we keep them guarded. No news is good news, or so I've been told," he mentioned, settling in beside her. Here the cool earth felt refreshing compared to the damp warmth he encountered outside, though the heat of the days were of little concern to him. He could handle it and in turn, had spent his time well outside of the creature comforts some interior cooling would have offered.