Redtail Rise Restraint

What they said made sense.  Redd listened quietly, then considered the words.  The intention was not to drive off, but the consequences were clear.  Avicus had allowed them; to change this was to deny the hunt lead’s strength.

We need hunters.  Ulfhedinn has strong children.  We would lose all.  Him, his mate, and two new Ulfr.  Ours would need food.  Protection.  New mouths to feed is all they would trade; neither had a mate like the hunt lead.  And neither would be able to hunt while nursing.

She stopped there, unsure that it was enough for Masquerade to see the future she saw.  Divided they would scarce survive, let alone thrive.