you call and say I'm arctic

They kept their distance, both of them very aware of the respect they had to pay to their situation. They needed to keep up appearances and avoid anything that might not suit their stature. The distance wasn’t so terrible as they talked about the future and made plans to expand their influence. Revenge, recompense, returning a favor.. whatever it could be construed as she owed the winter pack for her loss. Venom had only been in training to become the Empress and the loss she suffered was one that wouldn’t easily be forgotten. She’d even sent Azure to take revenge on the wolf that bested her but even he had not come home victorious.

The extra room that their resource gathering would get them had a double usage. She knew one day soon she had to bear her own children. Perhaps they would be by Hattori, that would be the most optimal path. He was taking ownership of the pack even if he had yet fully committed himself personally to the young Empress.

She flushed the thought from her mind, those plans would come slower but eventually there would be resolution. For now.. ”No one in particular. We would do well to send out scouts to take stock, as well as they can, of our neighbors resources.” He was right to suggest they allow their wolves to settle into their new roles. ”If Winterfell is not the right target I will not let my personal spite cloud the right decision.”