Hideaway Strath Shriek.

Rue nodded, catching on quickly. This was very similar to the type of collective in which she had grown up. Red Fern Grove had been part of a large system of allied packs, and there were so many familial ties between packs that nobody really knew all of the connections anymore.

Phox had been careful to make sure Rue knew that she was joining a family-centered pack, but until this conversation Rue hadn't known just how much family there was in this area. Would Rue be able to find her place among all these brothers and sisters? Would there be room for her to have her own family someday? 

"Sounds like every family I've known," Rue agreed when Towhee mentioned the inevitable tension between packs. Even the happiest-looking families weren't perfect. Especially in these circumstances, some sibling rivalry seemed natural.

"I assisted my previous leaders with our alliances-- like an ambassador of sorts. I'm happy to lend a hand if you ever need a neutral party." Rue would certainly defer to Towhee's and Phox's expertise where the sister packs were concerned, but perhaps she could take point on pack relations if anyone new moved to the area. 

"Theme?" Rue questioned, tilting her head quizzically. "No, we didn't discuss anything like that." Phox had said only that their pack would take part in "the usual stuff." There was also the casual mention of Phox's love for the night sky, which Rue took to mean that she should anticipate a few all-pack stargazing sessions.