Redtail Rise stanzas

her mouth firms. of courhh' i am, she shoots back, a little sharper than she intended. she breathes in, then out, calibrating her next words to the young wolf who had shown her such respect. 

i am, she tries again. we are family, righh'? i do hope you findh' him.

with a soft look and gentle admonition to be safe, she takes her leave of the boy, looking back once to take him in. 

a young man of many colors, and yet his loyalties were true.

she would have Aventus's head were he to forever take this promising warrior from her ranks.