Swiftcurrent Creek blood and beating hearts

Oh boy, he was angry. As he had the right to be, really. "Ding, we have a winner," she responded, a touch of a smile reaching her tone. "And, no offense, but I don't think you judging me at this point is going to make any difference." She was sure the events behind her dismissal would get out as well. And she would rather that both her and Bazi's versions of the story be heard, at least to those who mattered.

"I told her that I have feelings for her, and she didn't take it well. Perhaps I would have been smarter opening with the fact that I have feelings for women in general, but cest la vie." She shrugged.

She truly hoped, though, that this issue didn't drive a wedge between the remaining Creek wolves. That was not her intention here. They had a right to know why one of their numbers was leaving but she didn't want Bazi's remaining followers to disperse. Shadow was Gamma here, and his contributions were many. It would be quite more of a blow to lose him than it was to lose her.