Swiftcurrent Creek the road that led us here

he shook his head in rueful fashion, gaze skimming the ground as his smile faded. not at all, adi murmured, feeling thoroughly useless. he returned his eyes to dawn, brow furrowed. it feels emptier here than it did before, dawn. when we lived on the plains and in the maplewood, i felt like there were always lone wolves about. i hardly see them, now.

he suppose it wasn't all bad. there was plenty of game, the scenery was beautiful, and kavik and alessia ran a good pack. but he wished their ranks were that much bigger. he wished he could live up to the expectations placed upon his shoulders upon entrance to swiftcurrent.

perhaps it will change, when winter comes and wolves grow desperate, he said pensively. for now, we'll get by. we always have. he shot dawn a smile, unsure of whether he more meant to encourage her or himself.