timeline: post meeting caedes at the moontouched cliffs, sloan has been informed of The Syndicate & any other necessary IC information.

It had only been a mere few weeks since she had shown up on the shores of what Caedes had called Boreas. A large continent home to many, many wolves and much to her delight, The Syndicate - a newly founded Saxe kingdom. So her flimsy tips hadn't been so flimsy after all. Having taken a few days to recuperate her energy, getting a nice meal into her, she took her time to find out what she needed to know from her brother. Her timing was unfortunate. Their pack was near full to the brim with the whisper of puppies on the way. That was fine by Sloan. She didn't want to be stuck at the bottom anyway. This would give her a chance to find her own way in. To prove to Caedes she wouldn't be a disappointment herself either. Making her way slowly between pack borders, her nose wrinkles at the thick scents. These wolves sure enjoy laying it on thick, her thoughts seethe as she squats from time to time to leave her own mark on their trees and territory lines. Let these packs worry that someone was trespassing, their anxiety nearly making her giggle. A little fun wouldn't hurt, right? Sloan is careful not to trespass though. Even as she approaches the borders of The Syndicate's official territory line, she stops just on the other side. Looking out at the sloping valley beneath her, she wonders why they cared to live in such a dreary place. If it was truly this cold all of the time, she would need to find herself a cloak of some sort of thick fur. Not caring to quite draw attention to herself just yet, Sloan moves along the territory line until she finds a clear patch between the trees. Moving quickly to snag herself a grouse that nests in the lower branches of a tree, she plunks herself down against the trunk and begins removing the feathers so that they don't get stuck in her teeth. A perfect snack while she takes a rest.

When Kaino wasn't out hunting to fill the food stores, she was meandering along the border, looking for anything amiss. Sometimes she found curious wolves sniffing about. Sometimes she found an easy meal. Today, she'd find something more interesting. "Sloan," a husky purr stretched the distance between the two Saxe women. If she hadn't recognized the scent, she'd recognize the marbled coat anywhere. Unique ladies, the pair of them. Sloan with her alabaster markings and Kaino with pale silver. There would be no mistaking either of them for anyone other than who they were. Unless they were covered in a thick, bison fur cloak as Kaino was today. Growing up, Kaino and Caedes had been terribly close. As such, Kai had spent a bit of time with Sloan as well. They definitely knew one another, though they didn't have as steadfast of a bond as she and Cae, which was fine. That didn't mean much in the Saxe family. It was hammered into their heads that family was important. Someone had obviously lost the hammer when it came to Sephiran, eh? "You finally made it." The lavender fae stepped over the border, seating herself near her cousin. The wind took the feathers straight from Sloan's mouth and pulled them away from the pair. Kai nestled down in her thick, warm cloak like a contented cat. "More are trickling in every day." Kai watched her cousin eat. "You're well?" "Speech"