Blacktail Deer Plateau I am home, Countess

It was a voice that Rue only vaguely recognized. Straining her memory, the newly-appointed Beta was able to call up an image that of the dark male who had disappeared in the wake of the bear attack. Disappeared, when the pack had needed him most. Rue did not wish to jump to any damning conclusions-- truly, she hoped the man would be able to explain himself adequately. Rue would hate to have to turn away someone who had once been considered family, even if only for a short time.  

Many wolves had arrived to hear the returning man's tale, it seemed. Rue came just in time to see Siqsa limp to Grezig's side. She frowned in concern. He wasn't still confronting packmates, was he? Most wolves in Blacktail Deer Plateau wouldn't put up with the brash way he had spoken to Mouse Kid. Her concern was interrupted as Minori left, making her departure just as Rue was arriving. Why was Minori storming away already? Rue shot a quizzical look to the others-- one of which was a large, ivory pelted male whom Rue didn't recognize. But there would be time for introductions later.

Rue put Minori out of her mind and drew herself up to the stance of a Beta before speaking. "We were worried," she said simply, honey gaze intent on the man. With her rise is station, there was no need for her to cast her eyes downward as she was prone to doing in the past. "That bear attack was..." she shook her head and swallowed, deciding it was an event she'd rather not relive in words. She left the floor open for the man to deliver his explanation. Or his excuse.