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Tavi had been Reek's crutch, both in a physical and emotional sense. Without her support Reek would have risked opening his wounds yet again from scaling the ridge. Despite trying to muster the strength to stand on his own, Reek still found himself leaning against his co-alpha and best friend as they approached the Dragon wolves together. Soon, however, she pulled away from Reek's side to put herself in between himself and what she perceived as a threat to the safety of the pack. Reek wobbled weakly in Tavi's absence, but remained upright.

For someone who wanted to leave, Reek expected Tavi to be much more apathetic, but her protective attitude made Reek's heart swell with emotion. Sometimes, it was her actions that spoke louder than words: she cared. "It's okay Tavi," he reassured. "They're friends." While he could not account for the Thuringwethil's gaurd, he could assume he came with the same intent as her. "They're here about a possible alliance— for our own protection."

Protection was what Reek felt they needed now more than ever. With Luke now at the helm ot the Maplewood, Reek entertained the possibility of an attack to be far more likely. Hell, now he expected it. In his current condition, Reek was not fit to defend his pack from any outside threat. He would have to trust Thuringwethil and the coalition.

Turning his attention back to Thuringwethil, Reek spoke. "It was the new alpha of the Maplewood. He attacked me." Luke's aggression on the borders spoke volumes about the Bluenose's violent tendancies. So much so, that Reek feared for the safety of his pack.