Snowforest Taiga when the firetrucks show up

Lane knew in her bones that they were doing a good thing by culling the sick, because that was the most basic duty of a wolf. Before they were anything else-- medics, spiritualists, naturalists, or warriors-- wolves were hunters, and what Lane suggested was simply the natural order. The herd was strong because the wolves culled the weak, and the herd was healthy because the wolves culled the sick. 

"If thought about fully, we can say we are doing the ill a favor."

Lane thought this to be an especially odd point for Askari to make, because it suggested that Askari thought of the deer as people with feelings. She supposed this was another point on which she differed from Askari. Lane had no empathy for the deer, and therefore felt no need to rationalize their killing, under these circumstances or any other. Deer were not people. Deer were food. 

However, Lane did have enough comprehension and insight to see that the distinction Askari voiced was meaningful and important to her, and so Lane responded compassionately. "Yes, this is how I see it too." It was a half-truth at best, but Lane valued her relationship with Askari over her relationship with the truth. 

"Come, let's leave the scavengers to their meal. Unless you think we should bury the carcass..?" Lane would defer to whatever Askari suggested. Once they were finished here and ready to depart, Lane would lead the pair back to Duskfire Glacier. 

"Thank you for your advice, Askari," Lane would say as they traveled back to the Glacier. "I'll need your help with this in the coming weeks. We'll need to keep an eye on how this sickness develops, and adjust our plan accordingly." Lane was thankful that the universe had sent her Askari; it was infinitely easier for her to think and make decisions when she had someone off of whom she could bounce ideas. 

can be last from lane, feel free to write a fade or just archive. <3