if you were gay, that'd be okay!

Neighbors, increased patrols... yes. Now more than ever they needed to seek strength in their allies. Perhaps she could visit Aerie with Thalia, or at least send Alouette with news. If she'd learned anything in her time as alpha though, it was that bad news deserved a personalized approach. Maybe nothing would come of this. Like Corvus, she was inexperienced in dealing with dangerous and unpredictable wolves. Diseases of the mind were frightening. How could you trust a wolf who had succumbed completely to their inner demons? Haunted by their very own interiority? No safe place to retreat to, not even within their thoughts - that kind of thing would drive anyone mad. "I think you're right. I'd established an alliance with The Hallows, but they've since moved south to Auster," she muttered in frustration. Resin was an experienced warrior and she longed to pick her brain, but she wouldn't have that chance now. There was no way to safely make a journey that far and leave Abaven undefended. "I'll seek out those closest to us first. The Armada, maybe Fireside... Sirius would want to know. There is another pack nearby but I don't know much about them. It's worth visiting with a friendly warning, maybe try and get on their good side." They were right next door, after all. Less than a morning's journey to their borders.

"I don't want to make any longer journeys with Poem so close to her due date and the horrible weather, but - ugh. I wish there was more we could do." It truly seemed there was nothing else to do but sit on their paws and wait. "And thank you. For your reassurance. I know you cared for him," she said softly, lifting her gaze to meet his directly. There was an unspoken soft acceptance there. "We must gather together tightly and do as we have always done - fiercely love and protect one another."