Dragoncrest Cliffs so, i robbed you blind.

lafayette had let shadess go ahead. he knew she was eager to get back to sapphique—as was he—but he wanted to see if there were other packs he could ask for help. not much luck on that front, though.

where were those royal wolves from the gathering, the ones neith had spoken about? he found no trace of them.

he felt utterly helpless in the wake of all this upheaval.

still, life had joy to offer. for as he passed the border and crested a small slope, he spotted a wolf ahead that was all too familiar, and his heart sang at the sight of her.

sobeille! the boy cried out, breaking into a gallop. he came to a stop just a pace or two away, tail wagging furiously. where you been, sè mwen?! we been searchin' for you—an' now you're here, and—

did she know? she must know. shadess had to have arrived by now.