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This stranger knew of the wench he spoke of, and encouraged that he kill her should he locate her again. Dacio twitched a whisker, thoughtful; he did not share his reasons behind withholding an attack on Blackhead. It would've been so easy to slay her, he felt, considering her fragile state - but he had a far more precious life to consider now. He didn't know nearly enough fresh information on the coywolf's position to believe Roangeda would be safe from retaliation.

It was interesting to learn that the wolves of Easthollow were allegedly innocent, though he maintained some level of suspicion. Why had Caiaphas saw fit to lie about their involvement? She probably sought to manipulate them into hastily sending warriors into battle to seek revenge for Vercingetorix' death, thus he wondered what they did to wrong her.

A boy with one eye and a burnished ruff. A vague description, but one he would deliver to Praimfaya upon his return. One he would look for, everywhere he would go in future.

He was curious to know why these she-wolves sought those who'd slain Vercingetorix, who he may have been to them to warrant such a gesture. Dacio, unsure if the former Cheka deserved to have others make a martyr of him after his abandonment of Drageda, held his tongue on the matter. 

"We crossed paths with the coywolf just South of here," he shared, despite the uncomfortable niggle at the back of his mind that Caiaphas' life was his to take when the timing was right. "What of Aure, and her children? Blackhead appeared to be hunting for Verx' pale-furred daughter. My young charge was raised alongside those cubs, and we are concerned they are in danger."

A shudder then, one that trailed the length of his spine. What valuable information might Praimfaya have shared with the sea witch had he not been nearby? Would she have made attempt on her life, to symbolise her bitter hatred for all things Drageda? A muscle in his jaw tensed at the thought; Dacio would not let his ward out of his sight until Rusalka's leader was appropriately dealt with.