a night so black that the darkness hummed

Meldresi absorbed the name, committing it to memory. It would be important for the pup to hear his own voice, of course. The sound of his name would calm him to make it easier for the wolves to steal him away back to Blackfeather before they took him to Ankrya Sound.

Caiaphas also revealed another interesting fact: her pack would attack Duskfire Glacier, greatly reducing their strength, making her infiltration plan a lot easier. She would keep a close eye on the Glacier to see when the raid had been completed, so that her Dark Brotherhood could slip in through enemy lines and have a better chance at achieving their goals.

Meldresi nodded, agreeing to the term. From what she knew from seals, they would be hard pressed to bring their payment to Blackfeather. But the priestess would appreciate the gift. A young seal could feed them for weeks, perhaps a month or two. The dark woman watched as the coywolf returned to her seaside pack, then picked up the meaty offering and disappeared into the darkness of her wolf, her white fluffball of her daughter at her heels.