Big Salmon Lake I got used to living without you

She did let him finish. She was silent through the entire story, listening. It did answer her question, but it wasn't the answer she wanted, because she'd been right. He was going to leave them. And maybe he thought he had a good reason for it - maybe he even did have a good reason for it. But she couldn't accept it.

Fennec wasn't heartless. Not even she could hear a story like that and go at him like nothing happened. She hated the fear in his voice, hated the wolves who put it there, and she knew if she found any trace of these "Hunter" she'd tear them to fucking pieces. But none of that mattered.

How long are you planning to run? she asked, quieter at least. Killdeer.... he doesn't ask anymore. He doesn't even know you. And you're going to let them do that. She didn't ask because she knew. That was why he was here instead of fighting to get back to them. I hope they do find me.

If he wasn't going to fight for them, then she would. And if he was going to take that choice from her, she stood by her earlier assessment; she deserved better than that.