Dawnlark Plains I come bearing news.

So Valette's pups would have a few friends their age just a short trip away. 3 in fact, Winterbourne, Eventide and Kasatka. Though their names didn't quite roll off the tongue Howl still thought their names were quite interesting sounding. Howl had never meet Catori before, but if Grayday had chosen her as his wife she must have been a good wolf. "Well congratulations to you both."  he said nodding his head to Grayday.

He tried to think of other things that Howl should tell Grayday before asking his own set of questions. Nothing came up for him, other than the death of Murdock. But he thought that Grayday had already learned his news. None the less Howl thought he would offer is condolences. But perhaps this wasn't the best time, not just after congratulating him on his new litter of pups.

"Part of the reason Valette sent me over here was to see how Morningside was settling into Maplewood. But when I sent there I only detected faint traces of your pack. Are you still planning on moving part of your pack to that area?"  he asked.