Redtail Rise crimson

Wealda didn’t see.  Redd took a step forward, her bearing accusing.  If anything she was more disappointed.  We did.  Wealda commanded their loyalty, but she did not decide his place.  The pack chose to follow those who held strength.  That he would take what was not earned said he did not care about the respect of those he led.

Step down.  It is hers.  Redd growled, more words than she’d perhaps ever spoken to him.  She did not wish to fight, but she stood ready for it if he refused.  Beating her would not mean he had earned it… but it would mean the rest was for him to sort out.  She could only press her own statements so far.

edit - if Lilia posts a challenge, we can just have that interrupt this to save on threads and timeline funkiness