Redtail Rise gunmetal

this can be the last round! Sorry this stretched a bit longer than I wanted, but thanks for being patient <3 if @Mountain Boulder wants feel free to lead from here to a hunt or start a new thread!

Redd had made one choice on her own, but needed confirmation.  This was delivered when the hunt wife did not prevent their submission.  She was the only fitting choice for Caru, a mother many times over and caretaker for most here.  It was right that she have one to aid her, and Redd was gratified to see wisdom and peace from both children.  One would be carer, the other defer rank.

Hunt wife would be Caru.  Mulherin would be Berserker.

There was no guarantee that either rank would hold forever, and if they wished, there would be time for the others to challenge if they felt their contributions merited it.  She was glad they did not now.  A challenge would test the unity she wished them to build instead, and it silently pleased her that a balance was allowed to be present.  Her brother would be a fitting teacher once he embraced the role.  Masquerade had seen this in him.  She no longer trusted her sister, but she did trust him.

Wealda acknowledged Saturday’s Sunrise and Moon Runner both with grateful gestures, then treated both New Snow and Mulherin to a greeting on the cheek, acknowledging their new rank.  Help build.  She said softly, looking to her brother in particular.  She needed this.

The rise needed this.

After she lifted her muzzle to howl to those not present, those departed, and simply to celebrate this moment.  After she would allow the hunt lead to close out this meet.  A kill to strengthen this future.