Porcupine Ridge Second sight has paid off well

*is vague also*

there had been shifts within the upper ranks, howls ringing forth as challenges to those among them who must answer, or forfeit their place in the ridge. the silent man she had met before, today his tones of confrontation rose above the mountainous backdrop of their home. vuk paused, but made her way to the place that would be the scene of the strife. 

taggarik was there; the theta proffered him a lick to his jawline before turning her turquoise eyes upon the agouti gamma. she had gained some measure of confidence and had drawn herself from immediate belly-skulking in the face of her leaders unless it was warranted.

because she had only met the challenger, and because he was respected by the pack, his scent thick upon their borders, it was behind he that vuk placed her support. she had never met the beta male, and his markings were not distinguishable from those other leaders.