Ocean's Breath Plateau sistersun [m]

Chakliux was immediately protective. She felt the agitation rolling off of him in waves, though he seemed to make an effort at calmness. There are three. They all look alike - dark fur, dark eyes. I think they're related, but I don't know much about them, Marina told him quietly. She paused.

I haven't seen or heard anything from them in months. Not even their scents. But they followed me for nearly a year before that, What her mother had stolen from them had been far more precious than a mere meal. But Marina was not ready to get into that. Perhaps she never would be. I want to check the river where Carlisle and Brockleigh's trails ended again, make sure the wolves who followed me weren't anywhere near Moontide. If there's no sign of them, then I'll know it's safe.

She took a breath, thoughtful for a moment. And if it's safe, maybe Tullik would join us in the search.