Bearclaw Valley I'm gonna send you back to schoolin',

Her silly youngsters clamoured about the scout, bringing a smile to Ameline’s face. Heaviness weighted the air, its mark in the corners of Cole’s eyes, and the creasing of fur in his brow. She motioned aside for the two girls, so they could direct their energy toward one another; the bear cub was kept in the corner of her mother’s eye. She would inherit strength that could show at any point- and she did not intend to let her wolf children suffer for it. 

The stone circle- Ancelin had mentioned to her the falling of Kvarsheim. 

A new king had come to claim his seat- but this loner seemed to worry Cole.

Jutht one man? She confirmed. Kvarsheim hath fallen, tho the land out that way…Ith unclaimed. It might be challenged one day if the thonth of Kvarsheim return, but…That’th the nature of it. She said. Howevuh…You theem contherned about him. She arched her brow, hoping he might elaborate.