Ravensblood Forest you pay with your life — spring council vote

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under samothes' care, her body had strengthened, and no longer did the cold reach deep into her bones. her fur gradually regained its luster, and she had recovered the cache of herbs she'd left here long ago. those nearest the entrance had fallen prey to neglect and cold, but the majority had held out well in her absence. 

when the call came, she rose carefully from her clearing, where the early spring sun reached tentatively through the barren canopy. she made haste in closing the distance between herself and the call's source. her gaze fell in much the same pattern as samothes', first to the boy with the missing eye, then the burned, submissive girl. they lingered on the latter a moment before sliding to constantine as she slid into place beside samothes, muzzle twisting back once to offer him a soft smile in greeting.