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Danica seemed disappointed by the lack of reaction from her. Kas ignored it, mostly because she wasn't here to cause problems and she really didn't feel like arguing today. Danica could feel disappointed all she liked. Before Danica could answer any of her questions, however, a particularly small, yellowish wolf came forward.

Kas stare at Bazi in disbelief. Not only was she a sickly yellow color, she was rail thin and gaunt. She was yelling, "I fell! I fell!" as she approached the group, and Kaskara carefully and gingerly stepped toward her. She ran her nose along the girl's head and breathed in the scent of her, noting the traces of sickness and disease, but unsure of how to react. She seemed to be healing, though she was far from well.

Before she could say anything, another wolf appeared. He explained that Danica found her a few days ago, half-starved, and offered her a place to stay until she was well enough to return home. Kaskara's two-toned eyes turned to Danica and she smiled, a real, genuine smile, and said simply, "Thank you, Danica."

Danica then spoke, giving her very vague answers to her questions. It was fine if they didn't need help preparing for winter. That only meant Kaskara could focus on Bazi now and getting her home safely. But her vague answers regarding Njal and Tuwawi were not enough for her. She would find out later when Bazi was better. The brown warrior turned toward the grey male and said, "I'm Kaskara Gladius, Outrider of Swiftcurrent Creek. I am in your debt, sir." She bowed to him briefly before turning back to Bazi, inspecting every inch of her gaunt and sickly form.