Redtail Rise tonight we make the trojans pay

The words did not settle Redd completely but they did mean something to her.  She did not have to lose everything with Masquerade’s drifting away.  Here was a sister who seemed to understand.

The pack needs your strength.  And your eyes.  Redd replied, the words more sure now that they were addressing another.  She did not need to choose one or the other.  It was fine that she roam; so long as she returned.  So long as she did not drift so far as to leave them without.

Herds needed tracked, something she had done often with Masquerade.  The surrounding lands needed watched for threats as well as new claims.  She did not seek to question these things, but it would be important to know.

Redd watched her encouragingly, wondering if she had anything from this trip to share.  If not then perhaps the next - and sometimes no news was the best to receive.

As they continued, she would begin to make her way further into the Rise’s claim, knowing Roamer would follow if she did not wish to cut this encounter short.