Duck Lake roses - the only flowers she could bear to see cut

So she was looking to settle, but not immediately. Artyom could appreciate that, as he himself had not been looking to devote himself to a pack right away upon his arrival to the Teekon. His intention had been solely to wander, but a chance encounter with Terance had found presented with an opportunity he could not refuse.

Silent with his kill firm between his jaws, the gentle Russian turned his warm brown eyes to look upon his leader at the suggestion that they return to their hollow. He offered a low nod in quiet agreement before shooting Saarthal one last glance. A sweep of his tail communicated his farewell before he padded from the lake at Terance's flank toward the direction of home.