Otatso Wetlands Moonjock

At the beginning of her scouting mission Tuwawi had been cautious with her words, trying to reveal little to outsiders of their plan. However, in time she found it easier to be frank. The Sveijarns had little to hide and although it might have proven wiser to be prudent, Tuwawi saw no reason why she couldn't actively draw others in. Malachai seemed enticed, at least. The boy appeared to become lost in his thoughts... but it was of no consequence. Soon enough, he came back to the present.

Malachai told his plight. A wanderer. A vagrant. Simply dust on the wind. The memory of life alone still stung Tuwawi, and she hoped to never have to experience it again. For her, a home always seemed to be an easy thing to find. First there was Kindred. Then Tartok. Now Swiftcurrent and soon, Duskfire - or at least that is what she fancied to call their glacial land.

Tuwawi nodded solemnly, "yes... life alone is hard... there is no denying that," she agreed. "How are the packs here different?" Tuwawi asked, curious to know who had had met and why they were so unique. To the ember, the bones and structure all appeared the similar, though her experience in Teekon was limited to the creek, Tartok, and Neverwinter — two out of the three being defunct.

"The move will be difficult for us," she added. "My family includes my mate, Njal, and our four young children. It will take a few days of travel, and I am most concerned about the distance and obstacles the little ones need to cross." Tuwawi grew pensive, not knowing if Bazi would assign them an escort. How could two adults carry four pups? The toddlers would need to walk a long way which would make their group move slowly. "I met a few wolves on my travels North who have agreed to join us, but... there is always the risk that they will wander instead." Tyr was loyal enough, and so was Skull. But what of Ptarmigan? Would she return? And even then, how much trust could she place in these new pledges?

"Why don't you join us?" she invited. After all, Malachai was already near the creek. "Perhaps you would prefer to rest your feet a bit in the comfort of claimed lands? We could be family, you and I."