Lost Creek Hollow the raided cache

The girl deviated from the hunting party not long after they returned, wanting to take some time for herself in light of their recent victory.  He belly is full and what is left over, someone else returns to the cache, but Ilya’s call causes her to readjust her attention.  Instead of going about her business, Root pushes forward until she comes across the mess left behind.  Her eyes widened and heart sinks to the pit of her stomach, the hard work of the pack destroyed and pilfered through. 

Root doesn’t speak up, closing her eyes and telling herself to keep calm.  She wants to follow where it leads away from the cache but the scent breaks apart in different directions and she knows she wouldn’t be able to find it.  Root settles back on her haunches, looking between the other three wolves in the meantime.