Ravensblood Forest a graven life, the stain of her memory

Atticus had visibly tensed when Dante approached and the Gamma assumed he had been expecting trouble instead of a fellow packmate. Dante himself was surprised at how nervous being on neutral ground now made him... he had gotten used to being within borders. Part of that discomfort now was probably due to their predicament, however. His nerves felt like they were on fire.

The fact that a trail hadn't been found yet didn't look too good. "Perhaps she was too wet for the scent to stick? Maybe the trail starts a ways away from the bank." It was a stretch, he realized this even as he said it. But he just didn't know what else to think. The alternative was not something he even wanted to contemplate.

Fireblaze's sudden appearance took Dante by surprise, and as the ground disappeared from under her he gave an alarmed bark. Running over, he looked down, relieved to see that she was alright. Her leg seemed to be hurt though. He turned to Atticus, hoping the Beta may have some insight as to how to get her out of the situation.