He didn't know how long it would take for them to find those responsible for hurting his packmates but he hoped it would be sooner rather than later.

It didn't matter how upset he was with Tagg for deserting Moonshadow nand Chan because he knew she loved him. What did matter was that he gave her hope that her mate would come back to her. Deep down he knew that if the tawny man could come back he would. “You’ll see Moonshadow, he will come back,” he said confidently hoping it would reassure her more.

She was understandably worried about taking over for Namid again. After all that had happened and Tagg being missing Kajika didn't think that she was wrong in being so uncertain about it. So he made a choice to tell her what he'd been asked not to say anything about. The surprise that was in her tone and what she said wasn't unexpected. The newly appointed Leader had been just as such when he'd been asked. “He says he needs some time away from it all, some time to himself. He’s been through so much and never taken the time he needed,” he explained though the last part we're his own thoughts on the matter. Kajika had even more respect for the Vuesain man for stepping down when he knew he needed to. “You and I will get through this together like we always have.”

Things seemed to be looking up for the mountain pack with their newest addition. Kajika kept an eye on Roland just as he was doing with both Bastet and Solas. He was starting to leave Solas to work the longer he had been in the cove and Kajika could be certain he was doing what needed to be done. The same would happen with their two newest members in time..

The thing that was on his mind more as time passed was his godson and where he could be. Kajika had noticed the time that the pup had been gone and it worried him. For the second time that day he'd made his way to the communal den to check for Chan again incase the boy had slipped in without being noticed. When he reached the den he found a very worried looking Moonshadow. “I'm sure he’s okay and was just held up,” he said not having to ask the Oynx woman what was wrong. He knew her too well not to know what was on her mind.

She was worried for Chan as was he but he imagined her worry was worse, she was his mother. While he had offered words that he hoped would comfort her he doubted that they would offer much. She did smile at what he said but he knew her well enough to know that it was just a reaction, she would need more than a few words to feel more at ease.

He shook his head at her words and moved to her side to brush his muzzle against her. “Your the kind of mother that let's her child have experiences and lets him learn from his mistakes.” Kajika didn't think badly of the onyx woman for her choice. “I know it's in your instincts to keep him close where you know he is safe and this is hard for you, not knowing. He needs this, he needs to learn and sometimes he had to learn things on his own.” He believed that allowing Chan to go as worrying as it was for her it was the right thing.

She had already lost two children before they could even start their life, he could not imagine the pain that had brought her. The worry he had for his godson could never compare to what she had to be feeling in that moment. Kajika tried to comfort her even though deep down he doubted he would be able to give her the comfort he knew that having her son home with her would give. She reciprocated the touch of his muzzle to her by leaning into it slightly, he wished he could do more for her.

“I know and maybe waiting until the weather is better would have been better,” he agreed before letting out a small sigh, “You know Chan as well as I do, probably better since your his mother. He's so eager to do for the pack and learn all the things that he needs to know. Do you think you or I or even Tagg could have stopped him from going?” Kajika believe that if Chan really wanted to do it he would have slipped away to do it and suffered the consequences later. “We were lucky last time and he came home unharmed and yes there is a chance something could happen.” Kajika wouldn't deny that after losing Des and nearly losing Moonshadow the previous spring. “We have to have faith that the training he's received and his age and experience will bring him home.”

He knew that still wouldn't be enough, she wanted her son and she wanted to know that he was okay. “If it would make you feel better I can go out looking for him, make sure he's okay at least?” Anything for her and if that was what it took to make her feel better he would do it.

As much as he would have liked to tell her that Chan was alright and that she had nothing to worry about he couldn't. It would be lying to her and he swore to himself he never would do it again. Beside she would know because she knew him just as well as he knew her. It wouldn't make her feel any better and in fact could make her feel worse, he wasn't going to do that to her but pointing out the determination of her son might help her to feel a little more at ease. “It's better that we know where he's gone and that he learns to ask before going.” Whether or not she was wrong in sending him in some ways it's better that his going happened this way.

A smile crossed when she agreed to him going to look for Chan. He hoped that by her knowing someone was looking for him it might rest her mind a little. As she said she was going to he had to stop himself from protesting. Just as much as they wouldn't be able to stop Chan he wouldn't be able to stop her. “Of course I can but you have to promise me you will be careful too. I don't want anything to happen to you either.”