you become what you hate

It was with a great deal of unease that the Warlord made his way to the Battlefield just a short walk from his pack lands. It struck him as an ill omen that someone would challenge for his sons pack on the eve of his retirement. As he arrived and seated himself discreetly in the background, he was surprised to realize he recognised this wolf. Were they not one of Recluse’s children?

The son of his old ally challenged his own son. What would she think, if she could see them now? He kept his thoughts to himself, unable to stir the plot when he was moments from handing off his pack to his grandson.