Light a Fire in Your Souls [Pack Meeting/Raid Meeting!]

Paladin grinned to Kati as the man accepted the offer, and watched as the rest of the pack began to arrive, horse and all. He smiled to the horse, wondering if the stallion would take part in Aurielle’s planned raid.

As Justice arrived, he smiled at her, glancing at her son as the boy slipped in and tucked himself close to her. Where were the other two? He’d been a bad uncle, he had to admit. He’d have to get to know his niblings between duties, that was for sure.

As all were gathered, he noted that there were still some missing faces, and he sought out Baine’s pale frame, concern lighting in his gut. She was elderly, ailing, and had lost her only son… perhaps she’d chosen to remain in her alcove?

Aurielle began to speak, and Paladin listened, spotting her two daughters slipping in amid the speech. He listened to the announcements of Solveiga’s and Nolan’s deaths, chest tightening. He knew the feeling of a mother wasting away, and nothing seeming to stop it. At least their mothers were no longer in pain.

His head bowed, a swallow forcing through his throat. It never got easier to lose a member of the pack—of the family.

He glanced to the newest packmates, gathering himself to smile as they were announced, nodding to each. Cairo was officially elevated to Sentinel, and he grinned with genuine warmth.

And then it was time, after many more announcements, for the raid announcements. He already knew the details, had already been preparing. As Cairo’s announcements finished, Domari stepped up with his enrollment to the raid and a suggestion for an alternate resource. It was a good one, and he figured that it was something Aurielle would likely put on the table should a further contract be arranged between Aerie and Valhalla for more practice.

He knew Aurielle would answer each wolf in her response, so he cleared his throat once Kati had added his desire to join in the raid, and stepped forward, padding to the boulder and, once Aurielle nodded to him, leapt to stand on the boulder to give his announcement.

“I will be setting up the Healer’s camp on the edge of the moor, at one of the passages in the wall. We will have tents this time, as opposed to the open-air camp we had when defending against Talis. Any healers not fighting will be needed there when the time comes. I can teach each of you how to set up the tents quickly. As well, I will welcome any help in making salves, poultices, pain relievers, splints and bandages ahead of time. I’ve had a head start, but the work’s even more fun with many paws and company.”

He smiled at the pack, nodding to Aurielle as he retreated from the boulder and moved to sit on Justice’s other side, glancing around her front to smile at Fidelias before he leaned to nudge his sister’s shoulder with his own with a whisper of, “Gonna help me make stuff, sis?”