Blacktail Deer Plateau catch a hot one!

Oh lordy I fail -grovel-

His interaction with the strangers was severely limited given the circumstances. He offered only words...and an attentive ear to catch the volley of responses. But it was Hawkeye, leader of this land, who remained the centered focus of the gathering. He said his bit and then refrained from interfering further; the slow turning of his head following the two males as they spoke and then finally on the alpha as she established her decision.

Of all the replies he'd braced himself for the refusal of the newcomers was definitely not one of them. He froze in mid thought and looked hard at his alpha; it was the first time in his life that he'd seen recruits be declined. And for population control at that! However he felt at ease knowing the beast and his snake wouldn't be granted entry...a feeling that made his stiff shoulders deflate somewhat before a small knot of dread dropped in his stomach.

...how would they take it?

set by Emy