Duskfire Glacier ground zeroes

Veteran grinned in response to her faux-sternness, knowing he was already ahead of the game. "Yep, ages ago!" he reassured her. 

"C'mon!" he yipped, attempting to lead Meerkat away from the more populated center of the territory. Consumed with worry that he would lose his competitive edge, he wanted to train far away from anywhere they might be watched or eavesdropped upon. 

"Mom says you're from another pack in Teekon. The Redhawk Cald.." What was that word? "Cal..dra." He looked over his shoulder, to make sure Meerkat was still following him. "And it's far away. Why'd you come all the way here?" If Meerkat could leave her pack and go wander around, did that mean that he could, too? Dad had been pretty angry the last time Veteran had ventured outside the Duskfire border, but maybe when he was as big as Meerkat, things would be different?