Redtail Rise to history

It was a celebratory moment for the rise, as each of the youths chose a vocation. None of the choices surprised their Caru, who knew there was honor in every role.

What did surprise them was the feeling Lilia’s closing statement evoked. The three words were likely meant to honor Avicus—as was this gathering in its entirety—but their repetition prompted Masquerade to suck in a breath and vehemently think, Who does she think she is?

But the moment passed. They took a deep, steadying breath, caught Mul’s eye and winked. When the pack began to raise their voices, Masque lent a tenor note to the song.