Duskfire Glacier the ladder

before heda could answer, lane reappeared and introduced herself. whatever light that the girl had managed to muster faded beneath a swift and cutting worry. she was not about to argue with her new alpha in front of druid or tuuluuwaq, but her gaze framed a desperation that begged lane to stay.
"druid," she said gently, trying not to panic. "can you tell us about these wolves? the raiders. just — anything you remember."
what if they were still there?
heda inhaled, watching the wan face of her beloved sibling.