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In the time since the snow had been removed from the entrance of the cavern, Elwood had been somewhat withdrawn, only spending time with his closest family members. He had a lot on his mind: not only was he finally able to process the news Finley had shared about Lucy, but he had quickly realized that Gannet hadn't returned after the cave in. While this was concerning, he also knew that Gannet was a young adult; his brother, Whip, had dispersed some time ago, so perhaps Gannet just felt that it was his opportunity to do the same.

However, despite all that Elwood was constantly thinking of, he had a set of duties as Alpha male that he couldn't abandon. He was on his way to the borders to refresh the markings at the edge of their territories when he came across an unfamiliar scent. At first, he bristled, but then he remembered that he had given Raven permission to accept a newcomer. Perhaps this was the she-wolf he had heard of only by word of mouth. He tracked her until he found her sleeping beneath the low-hanging boughs of a few trees. Not wanting to wake her, he hesitated for a moment before beginning to amble away, paws crunching softly in the snow.