Stone Circle you must go home again

set after his read-only thread

At walking speed, it would have taken a little while to get to Easthollow's border; the sun would have hung low on the horizon, the dusky purple-blue of twilight taking command of the sky. As it was, Shale flew, and it was still late afternoon when the gray male arrived near the stone circle, stopping just a few tail-lengths short of the border.

His brother's scent filled his nostrils, giving him a sense of comfort he hadn't felt in a while, and to his relief, Pema's and Dauntless's smells were fresh here, too. He appreciated Valette's hospitality--these past few days couldn't have been easy on any party--and would do his best to thank her in an adequate fashion, later on down the road. Now, though, was the time for action.

It was time to go home.

He tipped back his muzzle and let loose a howl for @Valette and @Pema, as well as @Dauntless and @Murdock. Any other Easthollow wolf that felt they belonged would likely follow; he didn't mind a crowd, as long as they could cut through all the bullshit and get to the meat of this problem on their paws.

His heart pounded in his chest as he waited. He had so much to tell Pema--about the wildcat, the sickness, the intruders on the border--and he felt he wouldn't be able to breathe easily until his eyes could meet hers.