howdy ho neighbor!

She had become used to being the only pack in the east. Distantly she was aware of Lirim and Valhalla in the far west, but some new neighbors had crept in to the south. In fact, they were awfully close. It was too bad that Thalia's pack hadn't relocated closer, but crossing the Bifrost was still a big deal. The gap was closing between Abaven and the rest of the world. Theory had decided to scout further afield to get a better sense of where the other packs were located and what the lay of the land was like in between. As she got within sniffing distance of the Armada, she slowed to a stop and decided to explore the nearby woods. Maybe there'd be something worth harvesting around here. Ah! There, a soft clump of wooly lamb's ear. Those were great for small wounds in a pinch. Quickly she became engrossed in carefully unearthing the plant's roots. She could transplant this a bit easier, maybe even add it the growing garden. As she quietly worked, her ears remained alert for anyone approaching. Couldn't let her guard down this close to another pack.