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Elwood's frown deepened at the mention of the plains wolves. It was concerning to learn that there was a pack nearby that made a hobby of poisoning meat to be left out and consumed by others. He wondered if Peregrine and Fox knew about it -- and then thought of Finley, who was out gallivanting by herself. A knot twisted in his stomach, but he swallowed his fear, refocusing on the conversation with Pantaleimon and Wildfire.

Pan admitted that he had been near Silvertip Mountain when it happened, and that a female wolf had appeared shortly afterward but hadn't offered him any assistance. The whole thing sounded fishy to Elwood, and it was enough to further his opinion that venturing away from home could only end in disaster. "Do you think she could have done it?" he asked, referring to the unhelpful she-wolf. Why else would she simply watch someone suffer from food poisoning? He then glanced at Wildfire, hoping that the young naturalist could provide some insight into Pan's questions -- how had they kept the meat from obviously smelling tainted?