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Although the story came out rapidly and was somewhat disjointed, Bones followed for the most part. She was sad to hear about Ferdie and Jace and the tension that had sprung up from it all. What saddened the yearling more significantly was the news of Tuwawi's departure. She hadn't known the woman's mate, Njal, very well but she had been very fond of the red she-wolf. Bones had looked forward to the pair's sprogs. By the sound of it, they were all very far away now.

Bones now understood more fully why Bazi had asked if she'd wanted to stay. This did change things, though Bones set her mouth and thought, This is me home. As long as there was one familiar face — and there was, sitting right next to her — then the yearling planned to honor her promise. Still, it was jarring to think that the home she'd left, the home she'd pictured every day of her captivity, was so very different.

The Pi took a few moments to ponder everything Bazi had said before querying, "Is there any hope Ferdie and Jace could redeem themselves and come back home? Bring their wolves back here?" Fox had been the one to exile them and she was no longer here. By the sound of it, the former Cap'n was happily tied down to the plateau, so Bones didn't consider the possibility of her return, especially since Bazi had mentioned a fight. "Just a thought. Ye don't have to pay me any mind, seein' as I haven't been here for any of it." Bones fell quiet.