Larksong Grotto the world looks down and frowns

The concerns she raised were all valid, in fact, Reek had previously wondered if settling so close to the Maplewood was a good idea. Most answers pointed to no, it's not, but Reek wanted to remain within howling range. For one, with Saena so close to her due date, wherever Reek settled, he wanted it to be within close range. Though he could not be the father to his pups he planned to be, he would be there for them as much as he could. Reek was a lot of things; a terrible husband, a stumbling leader, but a deadbeat dad was something he refused to add to his list.

"We better not risthk it," he lisped through a mouthful of fur. There was plenty enough land to hunt on to the north to keep them sustained and satisfied. While he didn't think hunting in the plains south of the Grotto would cause any trouble with the Maplewood, he refused to start any more needless drama.

Their safety, however, was something Reek did not fear. "It's as safe a claim as any," continued Reek as he began to groom higher on Tavi's neck. "I've made deals with the leader of the mountain before... I'm sure I can do it again." His communications with Thuringwethil so far hadn't suggested that claim at this distance would cause any trouble. If there was a problem however, Reek thought the territory easily defensible. Protected by rocky terrain and few viable entrances to the territory's heart, he felt it his own personal castle.