Hideaway Strath Blackbird singing in the dead of night

She smiled again, excited about the prospect of searching out just the right plant. It might take her bit, but she'd find something. 

He explained that she could either sleep in a den or out in the open. She thought about it for a few moments, but she was pretty sure she'd want a den, especially as the nights started to get colder. Do you have one? she asked curiously, interested to hear what he preferred. 

Rye led them to a place he called the rendezvous site and explained that it was a popular place for the pack to hang out. Well, that's good. I wouldn't want to get lonely, Effie replied with a smile. She knew she would be spending a lot of time here getting to know her packmates and being social, but she felt like she'd probably pick a den that wasn't so close to what she figured was the busiest part of the territory. She enjoyed being around others, but she like her own space to be a little more private. What's your favorite place here? she asked. Maybe he would show her that next.