The Heartwood I know that I ended it,

Katmai didn't seem to take her kneejerk reaction too personally, which Leonore was grateful for.

He made some good points.. Leonore didn't know many wolves in this part of the wilds, it was smarter to take whatever help she could get. I'll go with you.. but we can still look for the skull. She thought it might ease her nerves to return to Katmai's friend with something to offer.

Whether or not she would stay with the pair.. she didn't know.