Blacktail Deer Plateau strike three

Grayday sighed once more, this time in something like relief. He knew, he knew that Aditya would see his side - he just hadn't known the full story. And Grayday understood. Engel could be charming, at times. He seemed utterly harmless right up until he wasn't. "It isn't always as easy as good and evil," said Grayday, his voice simply tired, now. "He isn't a violent man, isn't mean - he was downright friendly, most of the time. I truly don't believe he meant any harm. But that doesn't make him harmless. And however much we want to accomodate wolves like this, we must always weed out the snakes in our midst."

He tried to meet Aditya's eyes, wanting to convey the seriousness of this message. "We can't ever make excuses, or take chances. My children live and sleep and play on this plateau. Yours may one day as well."