Hushed Willows Remember, magic is chaos.

Backdated a few days, AW!

Following his encounter with the prowlers of the hinterlands, Sundance decided not to carry on with his hunt for Towhee and the Firebirds. Instead he made straight for home, driven by a need to reach his safe place and assure himself that @Teya and the others were unharmed. He doubted those beasts could outrun him, but such haste came with the discomfort of the anxiety they'd instilled in him.

He had not considered that they might follow his trail until he slowed, exhausted, having passed through the bleeding forest. It was then that he grew aware how his route would lead any follower straight toward the willows with ease, but it was too late to turn away. Besides, the Winterwhite knew exactly where the court claimed their land and the wolf-dog knew what they called themselves, so if they wished to cause trouble then they would know where to go.

Oh, how he hoped it would not come to that.

Sundance sent forth a howl for his companions as he drew closer to the willows, one meant to announce his return and offer the information he brought of what could be a threat to their peace.