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mountain boulder found this forest to be far too close as a competing pack. it was why he had not sought to detach himself or the family from the rise.

it was indeed a rich territory all the same, with resources he could claim for new snow and nursing pups without taking from redtail young.

thorn caller was worried. he sat near and chuffed a low note of reassurance. if they chose to split away and did so amiably, then alliance would be cemented.

his blood was in the rise, in red woman's first children. it was his home. he had only been reminded that to ensure the success of his own pups, he must guard them in different ways, and one such way was to take them out of direct competition with any other litters.