Whitefish River f*cking magnets: how do they work?

Aure was meant to return about a week ago, and she hadn't. As much as they'd argued over the past moons, she still was the mother of his children, and Vercingetorix was worried -- for her and for them. How much more could the pups take? Her absence was bound to have an impact on already fragile hearts and minds.

She wouldn't just leave -- right? She said she'd come back. Why would she leave the kids?

She must be hurt, missing, dead. That was the only way. The only answer he'd even consider. To think about any other outcomes. . .nah, fuck that. He wasn't considering any of those.

Verx howled for @Evergreen, @Ira, and all others who might be able to track her down. The wilds were becoming more volatile, more dangerous. He couldn't leave his kids, not with Aure gone. . .but Kaistleoki protected its own. They had to at least check and see if she was at Moonspear, right? They had to try.