Blacktail Deer Plateau serendipity

Grayday had not been back to visit the Vale wolves since delivering his warning. There didn't seem to be any point, though he'd worried for their safety as the days grew longer, colder, and meaner. He worried, but Chusi's body language had made her opinion of Morningside clear, and besides, Grayday had bigger things on his mind.

Dawn's continued absence, mainly. So when he heard the call from the borders, he was the first to arrive, winded from his run.

"Genie?" he said incredulously, surprised to see the young shewolf after having not thought of her for so long. "What are you doing down this way?" He left Morningside's borders behind and made to approach the familiar shewolf. There seemed to be something bothering her.