Noctisardor Bypass [raid] going deeper underground

merrick & abel are the furthest behind i think (if thats good w u muttn!) so this is a cameo for now as they follow

merrick was merciless as he kept pace with the boy (@Abel Redleaf.)
his teeth did not allow deviation without punishment; he was drunk upon the fear reeking in the pretty forest. here he gathered the tracks of his son and arielle, then the heavier reek of the raided pack's leadership.
"keep moving," he hissed, driving the child deeper into the undergrowth after those who had come before.
laurel's presence hit him sidelong; merrick paused to snarl darkly into the shadows.
"auntie?" he called in a sing-song voice.