Ravensblood Forest anytime

Ariston agreed with her assessment and Pied wondered how close the two had been and how they'd met. Since he didn't volunteer the information, she didn't pry. Instead, she listened as he admitted his guilt for letting down Koontz and, by proxy, herself. Pied's lips pursed as she prepared to protest. She hardly held anyone responsible for her cousin's actions except for Koontz herself.

"Koontz was an Alpha and is solely responsible for her own actions," Pied replied simply, then shrugged. "Anyway, I'm sorry we both parted with her on what seems to be poor terms. Maybe one day, we'll each get our chance to speak with her and clear the air."

A sudden and sharp pang in her stomach reminded Pied of why she was out here in the first place. She thought of inviting Sandy to join her on a hunt, yet decided against it. It wasn't anything personal, she simply didn't take to the idea of hunting with someone from a different pack just now. And though she didn't think Kisu was the overtly jealous sort, she imagined he might not want her cavorting off alone with a strange male.

"Do you live there now, at the plateau? Do you know Hawkeye? She's my sister, though not by blood. I haven't seen her since I moved to the ridge. I should drop by sometime soon..." Little did she know, Hawkeye would soon show up on her doorstep.