Redhawk Caldera In a hospital

Prepared somewhat for a lashing, should the alpha take out his grief on the wrong wolf, Shrike had stood on cautious and sprightly feet, ready to leap back should the larger male lunge at him. He could sense the shift in the alpha's emotions, and sensed anger, though as soon as it came, he could tell that it was not directed at him. He felt bad, in that moment, for causing the alpha to experience that sensation. He was unburying the dead, so to speak, by bringing up the topic of Peter's killer...But it wasn't a grave that Shrike could let rest, not until he'd taken care of the murderer and made sure that no more sweet little pups fell prey to her jaws. 

Twice the alpha sniffed the tuft of black fur, and he thanked Shrike. He received the thanks silently, closing his eyes and dipping his head in acknowledgement, though it wasn't something he wanted praise for. This was his duty- it was the duty of any pack wolf to keep their young safe and to keep their borders safe. Peregrine then questioned him, and Shrike became aware that perhaps Peregrine didn't know all of the details surrounding the incident. 

"Yes. First tracked her out of the packlands an' was maybe an hour behind. Tracked her overnight and got closer, but her trail...Led back to the Caldera." He said, and gritted his teeth slightly. "She came back. Dunno if she did anything, but she came back the next day an' headed straight for where she'd been before." He said. "Must've missed her, just barely. I called out as soon as I was close enough to do so- I think Elwood answered me, but before I even reached the packlands, I caught a separate trail of hers heading away from the pack again." He said. He hadn't even breached the borders before she'd turned and run again, away from the pack. "Trailed her but...Ran out of energy. Ran too hard all night, an' on the way back to the pack. I hoped I'd catch her before she reached the borders," He said. He'd come close- perhaps only minutes behind the female, but she'd had time and a good head start on him. 

"Gonna keep looking." He said with an affirmative nod, but then his features softened. "If...Only if that's what you want." If the alpha did not want revenge, he'd try to give up on the hunt...But it wouldn't be an easy quit.