Sun Mote Copse Palm Trees in the Snow

He listened patiently as Wraen described the details he had asked for. It was especially interesting to him because her story included members of his own family, and he smiled faintly at the mention of Liffey and Rannoch. His pleasant expression sobered, however, as Wraen continued and spoke at length about Moonspear, her concerns with the pack providing resources for too many puppies, and troubles with her brother.

Thinking back to Wraen’s previous comment about regretting the way she had handled things, Elwood could see why she felt that way. However, it sounded like she and the other leaders had been under a tremendous amount of stress from different sources. Even the best wolves sometimes snapped under pressure, he reflected.

That is a lot to deal with as a leader, he said. You know what, though? It sounds like you made the most mature decision of them all; it can be especially difficult to recognize when it’s time to step down from leadership, but you were able to see that it wasn’t making you happy. I think that’s commendable, he added.