Great Bear Wilderness your eyes so big

He couldn't say his son was wrong. Greyback knew, both for Valette and himself, that if their son told them he was leaving they would both try to get him to stay. Greyback probably would of grounded him to keep him there. But who could blame him? He was but a father, keen on keeping his son with him, with their pack. And his mother—Valette always found it hard to let her children go.

"Were you scared? That I would do you harm or injustice? That I would exile you?" Greyback questioned, his heart breaking at the thought of his fears confirming reality. "Vespera was a unique case. She was sick—nearly suceededing in disposing herself! Childish even! Your mother and I tried to correct her over the years but she still disobeyed and but others in danger. She barely got along with anyone." His voice was a bit deeper now, a bit ragged as he thought it was ridiculous to explain this.

"Her exile was the last option, not the first." He stared down at his son with a hardened gaze. "I would not have exiled you. Nor anyone else unless my paw was utterly forced." He sighed, looking up at Hua, who now stood at the side of them. The elder felt a bit bad for spilling such unsightly quarrel in front of a stranger, and thus his gaze softened as he reminded himself to be composed. "You are a fine boy. It would have never come to that."