Bloody Moons Set Eventually

Katja's words were accusing. And they stung with the half truths they carried. But Bane firmly believed in the truths even if the meaning of his reasons for leaving stretched the very meaning of the word. Packs died. It was a fact of life as powers shifted amidst the hierarchy even it wasn't involving an usurp by a aspiring wolf. All it needed was time. All the packs in the land would eventually die and change to adapt to it's leader. Chaos followed as everything reshuffled, and Bane was tired. So tired of the shifting powers and order of packs. Tired of holding an empty rank. Was this foolish thinking or was the old desire of wanderlust calling to him again? It now involved his family. He had already lost them once, and he wasn't about to again even as Katja spoke that anyone who was willing in his family could stay in Ebony. A dying pack. As they all were. All it took was time.

A milky sapphire eye was slowly blinked at her words. "I... I thank you Katja for your acceptance of my family during our stay despite Raisa's sudden departure. But I am leaving with my family. And should it be their wish that when they come of age they can go about joining Ebony or whomever pack they fancy. I do care for their interests. But I wish to be with them with what time I have left. However long that may be..." Bane panted as he touched his nose to Tahlia's shoulder. His gaze went to where the border was and back around to each of his sons and Tahlia. Katja was given a glance one final time before the old wolf turned and began to go forward with his family to a land of shifting balances and danger. But also where one could be free.

-Exit Bane-