Ocean's Breath Plateau Truth is hard

It did not go unnoticed to the hunter that the wolves the came to Moontide were not seeking him. He usually met them because he was leader, but it was Chakliux they moved towards. Even when wolves came to his door half dead they were not at ease until the seal hunter came upon them. Even callyope preferred Chakliux's presence to Rodyn's which he didn't mind. The seal hunter was vibrant and mysterious.

Most men would have allowed this to burn into them like a seed of doubt. But Rodyn was not built this way. He realized perhaps it was time to no longer lead. He had lead for Samani. He had kept the pack going for her. But he was not a vibrant leader. He was a steadfast one. A plain man wearing an ill fitted suit.

He wished she was here to ask. He wished she was just here. He tilted an ear forward and found himself walking along the beach further and further. Yellow eyes taking in the sun as it rose. Perhaps it was time to leave. But wouldn't that be an abandonment. Or perhaps things just needed to change.

He sighed and settled finally, near Samani's resting place. Firm and steadfast. Loyal to a fault as the sun began to rise.