Duskfire Glacier dynasties and dystopia

Although he softened it by reassuring her there was nothing she could've done, it hit her like a blow, hearing about Arius witnessing his father's death. Meerkat's mouth went a little dry as her mind went back to the day Toad Amelia had died in front of her, after being torn apart by a bear. It had been incomprehensibly horrific and they had "only" been friends. What must it be like, to lose a parent like that?

She wanted to say something comforting, yet her throat only clicked as she swallowed and Lane beat her to the punch. Meerkat cast her a grateful look as she offered the words of solace the yearling couldn't currently manage. She should've been the one to propose such a gathering, yet she could only applaud Lane's quick thinking. There were no good answers in this situation, yet the suggestion of a memorial seemed like the right thing to say right now.

Meerkat remained mum, giving the boys a chance to air their thoughts. It wasn't her opinion that mattered; it was theirs. She imagined Lane and the rest of the pack would take their cues from Arius and Ensio in this matter. She quietly hoped they would take comfort in the idea of a service and find peace when it came time to memorialize the pack's founding leaders.