Phantom Hollow Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire

He didn't usually wander so far outside of Kaistleoki's territory, not since giving up the search for Drago's kidnappers, but whatever and Miryam is a little tipsy so we're going here now. Besides, he should probably help contribute to the general well-being of his new pack. . .hunting and the like. He sniffed out game as he went, not finding much as he headed into the spooky hollow, wondering if there was anything worth searching for here.

Turns out, there was. Just not necessarily edible (under the circumstances, anyway).

Well, shiyit, Verx remarked, seeing the spotted boy that had sparked (indirectly) that shitshow with Caiaphas by the coast. Didn't think I'd see you again. He spoke aloud but to no one in particular, more voicing his thoughts than anything else. Still, there was no doubt the young man would pick up on his musings and find him standing there, a few paces away, wryly grinning like the fiend he was.

Shit had gone down last time he'd seen this kid. What would happen now?