Zalen placed a tender paw over the back of his subordinate almost subconsciously as the male spoke, but the name he preached was one that Zalen had not been expecting. Kiara? The new mother from Ichika no Ho-en? How odd… it was true Zalen had not heard much from X’yrin lately, though the last time they had spoken was a couple moon’s turns ago, and she had been distraught over the sudden weight of leadership put onto her shoulders. After that, everything had been rumors; he had even heard that the pack was no more. But that could not be the truth, for Tharin’s words confirmed that Ichika still lived.
But Tharin’s worries were justified; Ichika was not as it once was; Zalen did not know how many wolves resided there now, but it was fewer than New Dawn, that was for sure. And a mother with new born pup’s would be vulnerable, and that even more-so without a mate. I see… Zalen said, I know of Kiara, her litter is not even a moon old. What is it you want to do for her? He asked, now with genuine concern. Zalen was sure X’yrin and Saluce would do everything in their power to protect such a precious commodity as a mother and pups, but perhaps there was something they could do to support her as well, and the well-being of Ichika.
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