Grouse Thicket i was supposed to be sent away

She’d visited their neighbors not so long ago to exchange news about the strangers traversing between their villages. It wasn’t so strange for Asivaq to pay a visit in return; perhaps she brought further updates on the situation. Meerkat exchanged a quick glance with Njord before they headed to the borders together.

The presence of all five wolves did not bode well. Meerkat’s lips parted as the laird asked the obvious question and Asivaq explained. She glanced at each of the three puppies, though she looked sharply at the other woman when she said the word “goodbye.”

Stay here, was Meerkat’s immediate response, with us.