Swiftcurrent Creek There is no way but up

Gunnar shifted then and stood on stiffened legs and body. Almost stumbling, but he managed to get his feet under him. He had sat too long. Perhaps he had been abrasive cruel, but he wanted, no needed an end to this before he was gone.

Perhaps so. I plan to step down Akavir. I may not make it through the winter so it will not be me you will deal with, but perhaps that will be preferred..

He gave a sage nod, yes perhaps that was for the best.

This pack had been built on blood and it seemed it would continue to do so. And he then looked.

i ask a request as an old man for consideration. If you find that punishment is due in price of blood for blood. I ask that you take mine. I have lived many years. Only for consideration.

Then he turned away hia respect for the wolves of the creek falling at each pawstep and the girl Wren. It seemed they only wished to punish bonnie she would not hear any and that was a cruelty.