Bearclaw Valley "—learn to use these things."

So this place wasn't entirely new territory to her, or her mate. It was a curious thing to imagine Bearclaw inhabited again; Glaukos did not know how to identify the feeling in his gut when he learned that children would be running through the valley as he once had.

His mind wandered to another place.

Before arriving here I was living nearby, at the bypass. If things don't work out for you here, you might find a space there - it is called Rivenwood. Ameline did not appear "in need", and it wasn't like Glaukos to recruit (let alone for a place that had banished him) but he shared the information anyway.

Neither Ameline or her mate were well known to him at this time but, being first time parents, and being in such a position himself, Glaukos could appreciate the dangers of the season without support. Even with Etienne to help, Druid had been incredibly ill.

I will go patrol; if I find anything of use to you, I'll let you know.