Wapun Meadow With big meaningless eyes and tongues like fly paper

It crossed Aventus' mind to pull rank on Ashlar once more, keep the man there, demand to know how he meant to repay Ursus for his place among them if he was not willing to do what was necessary. But Aventus was not his father, nor his equally severe mother; he was a brainwashed boy who believed in their mission.

But the truth was, Aventus wasn't sure he could kill a wolf without suitable reason, either.

He watched Ashlar go with a disappointed snort, then turned and put the coward from his mind. Let him run back to Ursus with his tail tucked. Someday, he would have to answer for his behaviour, and Aventus would not vouch for Ashlar when that day came.