Blacktail Deer Plateau At least for a week

Whoever has the biggest will. If Nieve knew the reality of Rusalka then she would agree with Reyes that they were much the same, but those chaotic days seemed to be behind them. Their effect on her had been minimal. So, basically the bossiest wolf leads? she surmised. She wasn't sure she liked that system—if that was how Rusalka operated, then Ying would surely be in charge of them all, and given the woman's attitude toward her, that would be very bad news for Nieve.

Maybe they all bash heads because they're free to do whatever they want, so they all think they're right, she pointed out, though she was certain Reyes already came to that conclusion. He must've left for a reason. Perceptive as she was, she didn't miss the brief pall that seemed to fall across his features, but she chose not to comment on it. It wasn't her business. Well, it's good to have you home, she said with a warm smile. Clem's back, too. Scarab came home for a bit but left again. She couldn't mask a slight edge when she said it.