Nimbus Summit captive on the carousel of time

Participation in this thread is completely optional, even for those who have been tagged. All members are assumed to be present including NPCs and those who are currently in their two weeks of grace. If your wolf is not present, just shoot me a quick PM and I'll edit accordingly. 

Please allow Issorartuyok and Tuuluuwaq to post first, then have at it!

@Issorartuyok, @Tuuluuwaq and @Lane gathered their wolves at the peak of the Summit. The moon shimmered as a sliver in the darkening sky. It was time to make Atautsikut's claim known to all of the Hinterlands. Lane had delayed the pack howl for some weeks, waiting for @Calida to make it to the territory. It would not have felt right, to initiate the howl with a member of their family still missing.

"Atautsikut," Lane addressed the pack first. "We'll begin the howl in a minute, but first, we have some news. I wanted to let you know that Tuuluuwaq and I have become mates, and from now on, we will be your beta pair." Lane turned to press the bridge of her nose into Tuuluuwaq's shoulder in a loving gesture. Her happiness was evident in her bright eyes and broad smile, and it was clear that she did not see the step down from alpha status as any true loss. In her eyes, she had gained far, far more than she had given up. 

Lane paused, thinking Tuuluuwaq might want to say something to the group, now that he was officially a leader. Of course, Issorartuyok would also want to speak, perhaps to announce his own mateship. Antha had informed Lane of the happy news already. Not for the first time, Lane wondered if Issorartuyok would offer Antha the alpha female position.

When Tuuluuwaq and Issorartuyok were finished speaking, Lane would move the meeting on to the next order of business. 

"@Wayfarer, @Veteran, @Ensio, @Arius, and @Heda please step forward." When the young wolves had presented themselves, Lane would continue. "You have have grown into fine young men and women, and are children no longer." Speaking the words aloud made Lane's heart squeeze tightly. How had nine months flown by so quickly? "Now you will each hold the Iota rank while you think about your own next steps. You may choose to become an adult member of Atautsikut, or you may choose to disperse. Take all the time you need to decide, and you are welcome to do some travelling on your own while you soul-search."  With a nod of finality, Lane looked to Issorartuyok to conclude the meeting. 

He was their alpha, and so it fell to him to begin their claiming song.

Edit: Ahhh, I can't believe I forgot Heda! Edited to fix it. I'm so sorry. ;-;