Emberwood The enemy never sleeps.

He turned his head to face the pallid she-wolf again, listening with a forward prick of his lobes. Artyom hummed softly to himself as he contemplated Reiko's comment, then let silence linger between them for a moment longer before he dipped his muzzle respectfully in agreement. "If only," he echoed.

"I thank you for the time you've spared to speak with me," he carried on, "but I'm afraid we have others who have been missing for a number of days - my brother-in-law, @Sunny, and his son @Valiant." He hated this. He hated every ounce of stress and worry that weight on Dawn's already wearied shoulders, and hoped that their absentees would think to make an appearance sooner rather than later to soothe the silver Alphess' woes.