Blacktail Deer Plateau Born for leaving

The respect he was shown as Koda approached was a good sign, but he still needed to know if he would accept Dante as new leader. His avoidance of the meeting spoke otherwise, and at such a transitory time Dante couldn't afford to have dissent amongst the pack.

"Why did you not come?" he asked, no trace of anger in his tone, more curiosity. He wished to know what had kept this wolf from attending his call, especially when he had made it clear within the tone that all should attend. Koda didn't look terribly happy, so Dante sensed that more was going on here than he knew of.