Heron Lake Plateau Let's give this bad boy a test run.

Fin's heart was hammering, even after Titmouse and his hooligans ran off with part of the pack at their heels. She sucked in a breath to calm herself, glancing down at her boys to make sure that they were alright even though she was well aware that no one had even come near to touching them. She needed to look at them in that moment to reassure herself, and then she looked at her mate to settle the matter entirely. They were safe. It was okay. For now.

With Towhee gone, Finley stepped forward to fill the gap. She nodded at Quixote, thinking it quite a good idea. She glanced around at whoever was left and said, "Take two others with you. The rest of you get to marking the borders. Apparently we need them more than we knew," she instructed, giving Elwood a glance to let him know that she anticipated he would go with one of those parties and that it was okay by her. Turning then, she looked at Eljay.

"Come help me find a den and get the boys settled," she said, offering him a smile. She reached down to lift Cinder gently in her jaws once again and, assuming Eljay nabbed Tywyll, she set off to find somewhere safe make their own.