Redtail Rise Rally

"Whaaaaat?" 

Lilia turned slowly, having been patrolling when Masquerade's unexpected howl went up, explaining names at ranks to whoever was within earshot. She tried to figure out why Masquerade would seek to broadcast her suggestions via howl, rather than simply calling them together to speak and assumed perhaps that Masquerade too had spent long hours trying to figure out how the pack would hold together through this, and could bear to keep it silent no longer. The three of them, they'd lost a mother. Lilia couldn't help but think- welcome to the club. 

To Lilia, the suggestions were unwelcome if they came from anyone but Augur. The Caru vouched for their siblings, and Lilia interpreted it as a feeble attempt to keep their bloodline in the running through the leadership. Relic had made himself scarce, and Redd had always shown true loyalty, but seemed content to be a part of the pack so long as it was led well. Lilia had been present when Relic had snarled, and had not only abdicated his role, but had receded into shadows and isolation. The last thing they needed was another likely deserter. Perhaps Masque was yet uninformed of Relic's abdication and subsequent avoidance; the Caru had been off searching for Avicus, after all. 

She issued a short call for Ancelin, knowing that their moment was approaching and she wanted to have him by her side. But rather than make a path for Masque, she instead sought out Augur, bristling with an adrenaline rush. He was their leader now and she trusted not only him, but his judgements as well. 

Now, her time had come- and she chose to rise to the occasion like an answered prayer.