Moonspear right there out on the deck

Kindle waited against the wall of the den for Alaric to arrive, trying his best to keep out of the way. He moved to the entrance, though, when he heard pawsteps fast approaching, and then failed to intercept Haedwig when she dodged around him with swiftness that belied her age.

He hadn't really had time to be surprised that Kinusi didn't know Haedwig. It was at the forefront of his mind now, however, as an altercation immediately took place. He recognized the look in Kinusi's eyes — but he recognized it in Haedwig's too. This was a child of the aging woman — something Kindle realized only now that he hadn't thought she might have. It killed him just a little to "have to" jump in and try to shepherd Haedwig backwards — but in the clash between age and rank, rank currently won.

"Give her some space," Kindle said, his voice forceful, but cajoling, too. "You know this wolf?" he asked her, though he was not sure he'd get an answer. He wanted to try and distract her with words before using real force — but he was sure that the last thing they all wanted or needed was for a fight to start over Europia's limp little body.

Better to take it outside himself.