Draw a line across the middle of your broken heart

He tried to sit tall next to his wife, he really was proud of all of those that had participated in the raid but also thankful for those that had not come to fight. Greeting all of his wolves with a quick nod as they arrived (And a loud 'hello kalli' because of course she couldn't see him nod a greeting.) It didn't take very long for everyone to gather, and with little hesitation Novella started up. He sat proudly beside her, smiling in congratulations as she mentioned the well deserved promotions. However it was the very end of her speech that he really perked up. Though by now you could tell visually that they were expecting it felt good to know that everyone had been told officially. His excitement would show through as she finished and his head would be thrown back so he could howl joyfully to the world. They might have been down but they were nowhere near out.