Sun Mote Copse And so I quit the p'lice department

Not old enough? He had gone off on a one-on-one excursion with his own mther when he'd been far younger than Meerkat, and Nellie had also disappeared from the pack when she'd been three months old, or somewhere around there...But she'd managed, with the Frosthawks. Of course, had she asked for permission she wouldn't have been allowed to go- but this was different, so he continued to eat quietly, thinking and listening. 

He continued to be quiet for a few moments, thoughtfully continuing to eat as he ruminated, before he came to a simple conclusion. He had his own reasons, of course, for coming to said conclusion- but while he'd been leery of leaving the pack for any amount of time before...Now seemed like the time to get away. While it wasn't the best time, given the fact that their Sovereign was quite ill...He was, nevertheless, spending every ounce of energy he had, actively avoiding his mother. And it had begun to wear him down. 

-I"ll go with you. And stay with you in Moonspear as long as you'd need me to.- He said. She shrugged a shoulder, almost casually. -I want to get my guardian mastery...And I feel like living on a mountain for a while might just do that. Plus...I can escort you wherever you need to go.- He said, before he glanced to Meerkat. -If you want.-