Whether it was a cleverly thought out lie or genuine truth it did ease Indru's mind at least, and his body relaxed slightly after Weldering had spoke, his fur lowered back to lay smoothly and his muscles less ready for.. anything. He already had a mate? Well that was an interesting turn of events as after all, a wolf was not sexually mature until close to 2 years of age, and Indru found that Weldering had lived a very different life to his indeed. The next words spoken almost made him tense again, at the mention of the subject brought up, as a joke or not the intention and thought was there, but the male's response, or he apparent response received a abrupt nod from Indru.

Well, I was no witness to either events you claim, as you know, so I have to take your word on the matters. A pause as Indru through this over, did Weldering seem like a honest wolf that he could perhaps trust? So far the evidence seemed to suggested that Indru could, as nothing had happened like the wolf had said, but he was not entirely convinced. What I want to know is how trust can I place in this word? Indru felt it was a fair question, especially as he was now the sole guardian for the younger pack mates, not truly yet adults and still in need of guidance. It was fatherly concern, a role which Indru had been thrust into without much option in the matter.

Weldering statement was true in ways, but not necessarily in others. He could trust Junai with certain things — like protecting her siblings, or doing something that he asked if he benefited the pack.. but he was naive to her slyness, a trait she had observed from Ioni. On a matter like this he wasn't entirely sure he could trust her, as it was a trivial matter compared to some things.

His next statement was true though, and he almost smiled in response until another thought occurred. You seem to know her fairly well. Or what Junai had showed him anyway, like Ioni she is a good actress. It perhaps wasn't accusatory as his other questions had been, but still curiosity lingered and not in a harmless way. She has met a lot of lone wolves, lately. Indru felt it important to make clear that this Weldering was not special, all his pack, but the girls especially, had been fairly enterprising with the invaders lately. Their arrival, Indru had decided, was most likely linked the the fire, her presumed that the dying cinders had drew the wolves, perhaps expecting damage they could gain from, empty lands a pack once claimed that they could now rule over. Well it must of been a surprise then when they arrived to find a family in sorrow but still strong, he thought.

They certainly were more frequent that Indru was used to, but it would of been silly of him to deny there never being any lone wolves or that he had never met any before. Indru could also remember many instances were they had came to try and join Hidden Tree, seeking the solitude and safety of the pack, yet he had watched his father drive most of them off, occasionally letting one wolf stay for a short period through the winter when any extra paw was helpful. I've met a few. Briefly he thought of them, some encounters memorable others just passings, fleeting and already being forgotten. It would be hard not too. Especially if he was patrolling his borders as he was and certainly if he was taking it upon himself to check Relic Lore frequently for any signs of packs forming.

The next question took him by surprisingly and he peered back at Weldering, frowning. Anything against them? No. If he was hitnign at the way Indru had been with him sometimes then Indru felt he hadn't been listening at all, he had no problem that Weldering was a lone wolf, but with the intentions he had with his sister. I don't care if a wolf is a lone wolf.