Bearclaw Valley the wake [m]

he saw the moon-eyed wolf ahead, staring at nothing so far as merrick was concerned. a light  chuff was sounded to announce his presence, and the ursus-wolf came to flank ulysses. "we should talk," he murmured lightly, not wanting to startle his larger companion.
it was not a dire subject he wished to discuss either. ulysses had come to bearclaw, he had become one of merrick's own, and now it was time they discussed the work that must be done for the bears.
tail flicked at his heels. "are you all right?"