Blacktail Deer Plateau court dramas

Pura's comment, though not sugarcoated, was uplifting. "You think she would?" Val asked, perking up at the prospect. Blue Willow seemed so busy with her new brood... it was hard to imagine the dark woman had time to take on a new pupil. Perhaps in the spring when the cubs would be a bit older her schedule would be free. For now, the juvenile was perfectly happy to learn from Pura. "She put herbs and ointments on Juniors legs," he began to explain, "and helped her through the fever." It was like magic to the young Sveijarn -- bringing someone back so near the edge. Unbeknownst to him, one could choose to send a wolf to their grave with the right dose of water hemlock, nightshade, or poppy.

"What do outriders do?" he asked, gaze sliding to his mentor.