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soon, he would know all too well kavik's bittersweet pain. but he could sympathize, at least, with the concept of children growing up too fast. hadn't he watched not one but two of grayday's litters become adults before his eyes? he pushed away the sorrow that came with that thought; no use dwelling on the fact that all of them were gone, now, scattered to the winds.

i'm glad to hear all is well with you, aditya said cordially, nodding. we are both fine. still getting used to the new territory, exploring, hunting. . .but no complaints. we can't thank you enough for allowing us to join your pack, he said, voice fervent as he turned to kavik. after all, the alpha male very well could have turned them away. with pups, resources were at a premium.

i've been meaning to ask you, he continued, the diplomat within emerging at last, how are your relations with neighboring packs? do you have allies, enemies. . .?