Blacktail Deer Plateau I know it's dire my time today

He wasn't sure if his promise rang true with the male, and he watched silently as the words settled. He knew it would take time to show Siqsa that he always meant what he said; it didn't offend the alpha in the slightest. 

The dark male began to list off the things he did for the pack, and Kavik nodded in response. Those are all excellent, he replied. It looks like you've been busy. The alpha thought about his next question, wondering if there was anything else he could think of that might need to be done. I could always use help keeping the caches free of any old food, he suggested, with a shrug of his inky shoulders. Keeping the pack safe is the most important, and it's clear that you already do a good job with that. He was glad to have such a protective packmate; it made him sleep a little better a night--well, when he did actually sleep.