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no worries!! i hope everything is okay! i'll fade caiaphas here, feel free to wrap up but if you're too busy i'll archive it in a few days

Like Akantha, Caiaphas fretted. She had taken both Aktaie's and Psamathe's departure in stride, but Atlas' being carried to sea had stuck with her profoundly. The sea had seen fit to swallow him that stormy day -- Caiaphas had swam and called until her throat was hoarse with salt and her eyes stung.

A frown worried her features for a moment, but she swiftly gained composure. With Akantha behind her, she could spare no sign of weakness. She had missed the dark wolf's swallowed rage, yet even if she had of seen it she would have commiserated in silence with the awashed wolf. The harem needed female recruits and having Akantha return was a blessing from the Mothers. She was content to reflect in silence -- once they neared the rendezvous site she would show Akantha the female's quarters before retiring herself for the evening. Tomorrow, she would begin Larus' search party anew.