Dawnlark Plains paint rock

"when my children come, i go out. break last fang raised to my throat." he gestured to his eye. "north, to raid moon wolves who did this. want tartok with me, but — nagruk. much happening here, in sun clan."

he did not elaborate. "muradoii woman sivaak join us. belly full. this is future of saatsine. need strong here to guard it."

there would be other raids. this one might well be bloodless if he had his way, a discouraging reason to march so far. but requesting nagruk to remain as a glorified nursemaid while he took warriors away — it was a hard ask, and out of respect he would not surprise her.