Redhawk Caldera IGNIS UMBRA

Although Peregrine caught Elwood Sr's glance, he did not move ahead without his Beta. He signaled for everyone to wait, then walked over toward the father and son. He arched his head and tail as he came closer, though the expression on his face was soft. He understood why Elwood Jr was upset, though the pack couldn't afford to let a temper tantrum cost them a meal. This hunt was important for other reasons too.

"Elwood Jr," the Alpha said, actually using the suffix for the first time, his tone quiet but firm, "your mother would want you to listen to your father. Nightjar, Wildfire and Raven are your mother's nieces and nephews, her godchildren. She wouldn't want anything interfering with their special night. But what's more important is that we want to have lots of meat stored for when she comes back," he finished on a positive note. "Stay back and be quiet," he commanded gently.

Swiveling, the Alpha strode ahead again and followed as the others began to canter closer to the elk herd grazing on the prairie. Even if Elwood Jr completely ignored him, at least they weren't going for the element of surprise. This would be a game of endurance, with the wolves carefully running their chosen prey ragged and splitting it from the group before attacking. It would not be ideal if the pup ran after them, screaming and breaking their concentration, but they might still be able to pull it off.

Wildfire's gasped exclamation caused Peregrine's ears to prick and he looked upward. There was a sliver of moon missing where it had been full previously. "It's an eclipse," he realized out loud. His brow furrowed. That meant it was going to go from very bright to very dark, which would affect his hunting abilities. But usually these celestial phenomena took hours, so hopefully by the time the shadow hid the moon entirely, they would be feasting.

With that thought in mind, the Alpha wolf licked his lips and kept running forward, albeit he hung back, waiting for the she-wolves and Pan to indicate their target.