Phoenix Maplewood she has used ancient and sanctified words

@Saena and/or @Reek, maybe? <3

it had been a long trek, but lasher found it worthwhile. the plateau had not done correctly in failing to inform saena first of her sister's murder, then her aunt's disappearance, and now that osprey had returned, the dark beta took leave of his borders and paced himself for a long journey.

once the plateau wolves had relocated, visiting the maplewood -- if she would have them -- would not be so arduous, and he looked forward to that time. he caught his niece's scent some ways after he had managed to cross the range, but rested for the night along a rocky ridge.

courteously, the man caught a foolish goose at sunrise and held it within his jaws as he approached the borders of what he presumed to be saena's land. lasher set down the limp body and gave a short howl for the pale girl, hoping that she would appear, and that she would not be harsh with him, though he would understand if she bore hard words.