Duskfire Glacier He doesn't look a thing like jesus

"Great! Thank you," Lane offered a smile and a nod. 

"You'll hold the Iota rank until Issorartuyok returns, and then we'll see about initiating you as a full member." She thought about winking, just to get him wondering what exactly went into an initiation, but she restrained herself. Flirting with new recruits wasn't very alpha-like behavior, and Veteran was getting to an age where seeing that sort of behavior from his mom might upset him. 

"Veteran will show you where Moonglow is camped." She glanced down at the boy, who seemed eager enough. She remembered to add, "..After he takes you by our cache for a meal. I insist on this. You will need your strength for the hunt." She nodded once more, this time with an air of finality.

 Before departing from the border, she would offer a nudge of welcome to Tuuluuwaq, but also to mark him by scent as a member of Duskfire Glacier. She expected that if she had left this task to Veteran, he would have "forgotten" to do it. 

She would then sweep away to return to Wintersbane's bedside. The lightening-strike victim had taken a turn for the worse last night, and it was all Lane could manage just to keep the former alpha hanging on.