Swiftcurrent Creek 'Cause I told you my level of concern

His ears were ringing. He thought he heard a child's cries under the sound — so he tried not to listen too closely. Bad experiences? Panacea supplied a little numbly in automatic response, picking himself up a bit reluctantly. Maybe he wouldn't become crowfood today after all.

That's my excuse, at least, He studied the dark wolf more boldly now. I've never actually been part of a pack before. Not truly. Blackwater didn't count, Panacea thought, and Sunfil Grove... he'd never really called that place home. Now he never would.

The child's cries went on, only for his ears.