Bearclaw Valley a seminar about whether or not deer feel pain or are just sad

The news of the bearking's death spread a cloud of disbelief and despair over the gathering, or at least that's how it felt to her. It was hard to believe he was gone after everything he had been through. Her thoughts aligned with some of the others as she remembered how immortal he had seemed. His spirit would live on with the bear, but it would be a while before that brought her any comfort. 

Arielle was watching the group as her husband gave the order, and at first there were no words. Ash left to take care of Abel, which only left Indra. 

Val was the one to speak in protest of killing the children. His words were disappointing; she had thought him worthy; he had passed their tests, and now he sought to deny the bruin-jaw his justice. It was the will of the bear, and Val could not see that. She felt his betrayal in her heart—one more wolf to grieve.

Her gaze held contempt as she stared at Val; Aves stood face to face with him, his words like a whip. The bruin-heart could feel every bit of his rage as he spoke the hard truth. 

Then the bruin-jaw was sprinting away towards stillrift, and seconds later, Arielle was running after him. She wouldn't let him do this alone, even though he was perfectly capable. She didn't know who else would show their true colors and come to protect the girl.

Aves disappeared down into the rift, and Arielle soon after. He called for Indra. It was time for her to pay for her family's crimes.