Phoenix Maplewood 26 is dancier than 4

Together, Reek and Lex sat in silence on the borderline until Tavi finally arrived. He did not lead the stranger inward into the territory, believing it unwise to do so. Despite knowing that he would have offered Tavi's brother a spot among the Maplewood then and there, Reek it was up to Lex to decide if he was here to stay or here to go. If he wanted to join, he could take it up with Tavi. She was the beta after all.

She arrived, and to Reek's surprise, barely regarded Lex with even a glance. He thought little of it however, and returned her gesture of greeting with an affectionate press from his muzzle into the scruff of her neck. "I did!" he returned, cheerfully. "I think he's a friend of yours!"

Pulling himself away, Reek whispered, "You two can go ahead and talk in private if you want," before nodding to both of them in farewell. With a heart full of pride to know he had helped reunite a family, Reek returned to the Maplewood with playful bounce to his step.