Stone Circle On guard!

The tension seemed to dissipate, thankfully, though none of the trio were exactly all smiles. Steph closed the distance between her and Easy, intent on giving her friend a nudge of affection before sitting back on her haunches. She made sure to position herself so that Vespera could still be included in the conversation.

As her packmade explained the loss of Steph's younger sibling, Steph's frown deepened. I don't think Mom is taking it very well, she admitted to Easy. She's never lost a young like this before. Steph wished she hadn't now. Two of the pups hadn't survived birth, but there was a difference between having a stillborn pup, and having a pup ripped from your life by a vengeful wolf. It was just wrong.