Redtail Rise and a five pointed dagger

it was a frustrating start to their relationship. their future. the plan had been to stay put, work through the winter, leave in spring. he kept returning to this, unable to break from the cyclical thoughts and anger. 
"my dad just up and left after we couldn't find my brother. my mom won't stick around. prophet just disappeared one day. but we didn't, lilia. we've been here. you've been leader. look what they did anyway. can't be abandonment if it's literally their choice to fuck off."
they'd still have augur, right? ancelin was still feeling the harsh bite of being asked to leave so his bloodfam could peacefully rebuild, but that guy was solidly rise despite not being born kin.
"we're nothing like her."