Blacktail Deer Plateau i was lightning, before the thunder

he shuddered as grayday described the incident. to have such a creature lurking so close to their borders. . .and evidently still at large. thankfully lavender had gotten away okay and grayday had--merely nor fortunately, really, but with a stroke of some luck nonetheless--come out of the fight losing only his eye, not his life.

but the whole of morningside must be on alert for this ruthless woman. "what did she look like?" asked aditya. "i can keep an eye on the borders for wolves who match her description."

he saw dawn look at him after she had explained the situation with the pack down south, and resisted a smile. he knew exactly what she was thinking, and why it was important not to touch that subject just yet. instead, he focused on what she had spoken, opening his mouth to add his tuppence.

"for my part, i don't think it's wise to pick a fight with wolves who haven't yet harmed us, even if it's the morally right thing to do," aditya said, keeping his voice neutral and his body language submissive as he spoke to the alpha. "still, we should be on guard. perhaps this woman who attacked you and lav is one of them."