Redtail Rise gunmetal

it was their way.

new snow put herself for for caru. each of the remaining children had been reared in part by herself. she was a natural candidate, moreover because mountain boulder knew his unassuming but consistent mate would surrender the rank back to thorn caller — if there was a return.

moon runner opted for trēow. the yellow eyes approved of these positionings with a blink.

flame stalker moved to take up the mantle of bersekr. it was a natural continuation of her current rank, as well as budding ambition raising its head in the young wolf. this too, mountain boulder encouraged.

and there was no less urging in him when night eye challenged the daughter of hunt-lead and rise-mother. only one could hold the rank, and while mountain boulder would have preferred to see them spar for it, he knew a new way might be the option forward.

his gaze did not miss roamer; he wished to see her reaction. and nor did he overlook ermine, standing off and away from the rest.

but slowly the sunlit gaze returned as always to blood star, and he awaited the word of wealda.