Blacktail Deer Plateau And the two of us went up in smoke

he had not sought out the greyscale man, believing rightfully that he had been in need of a well-earned rest. and so the beta had kept to his everyday rites and routine, though each day he searched for peregrine's scent, or that of fox, in his remaining rage wishing to put paid to them. and yet, lasher knew that he must speak with dante of what had happened to junior.

at the border between the land of of ash and that of verdant green, he found the alpha. sidling alongside him, the beta cast a brief glance at his fellow leader, but was silent. if the man wished to speak, he would do so; they would reside in companionable quietude until then.