Meetings never went as planned, tonight was no exception. Cercelee was beginning to feel at ease, listening to and watching the other members. The newer ones introduced themselves, those newly appointed with mates or ranks announced that and perhaps all this would go smoothly after all. Soon enough they would disperse, all back to their warm dens and homes. It would be a successful evening. And then she came crashing through, the last to arrive. Firefly.
Right in Haku’s face, snarling and raving. Her words made Cercelee’s heart drop. She was sure many of the other members had similar feelings. Lubomir’s voice broke through before even Haku had a chance, and Cercelee had no choice but to mimic his own words. "Indeed, Firefly, please calm down. What happened to you? And to the puppies?" The female’s pelt bore fresh wounds, the puppies were missing, most anything could have happened.
Her eyes went from one pack member to the next. Many would not know of the puppies, the newer ones. Dutch and Sabeen, they had just arrived, not even long enough to know of Dahlia’s youngest members. Perhaps some would not care, she did not know Adelaida or Deuce well enough. Yet she knew the puppies would have more than enough championing for them. Her eyes flitted to Slay, wondering if he felt half as miserable as she did now, and then to Haku, waiting for Lilium and father to take charge.