Dawnlark Plains then they called me, too

He accepted his brother's weight gladly, sitting strong and tall. It was clear that Day needed a rest, and Shale was more than happy to provide comfort. "I'm sure they're all just tired," he murmured, looking at the group of wolves assembled nearby. "The youngest ones especially. This is only their second time moving somewhere else, right?"

He couldn't speak to Aditya's and Dawn's situation--lovers quarreled all the time; Shale figured they'd make up--and Raiden, well, she was usually quiet, anyway. But he was sure all would be fine, once they settled into the plains.

"We both have been wrapped up in our own stuff, haven't we?" Shale remarked, grinning. He wagged his tail. "Congratulations, by the way. You and Catori will have strong, beautiful children." His chest heaved a wistful sigh. The wound healed more and more with each passing day, but each mention of pups tended to rip it open once more. It bled slowly, now. . .but bled nonetheless.