Dragoncrest Cliffs and be yourself my ally in love’s battle

the call rises and vex makes haste to the beach where erzulie has called the pack to her. he is not the first to arrive, and with a wave of relief realizes he did not beat haunt, who's side he makes his way to. he offers her a gentle nudge to her cheek and settles upon his haunches in the sand; ears cupping forth as the gold pelaged seawife speaks. she speaks of a race, that the winner joins as leader ...for a time. vex is immediately interested — thinking of the desires he has not entirely put to rest that he'd brought to arbiter upon their trip here.

she does not specify much aside from that it was in the name of wolves lost — a woman named raleska that he does not know — and kaertok which is a unintended stab to his heart. his ears flutter against his skull for a moment before he composes himself. she mentions a 'regin' but her name is also lost to him. who all can participate? vex inquires when erzulie finishes speaking, unaware that he does not qualify and thus feels his skin itch with excitement ...and competitiveness.