Nico felt like he was constantly on the move. Everything needed to be done within the pack and at the same time he felt like nothing was being done. He had spoken with Enoki briefly and she had given him some peace of mind. The dark Archer was still trying to come to terms with the fact that Morganna was no longer a problem and he did not have to worry about anyone trying to overthrow him. Skoll was around but Nico hoped that now that his sister was no longer around to provide false promises to him, he would drop the act. Thus far, his nephew had made no attempt to approach him and the dark man hoped that it remained that way.

More pressing was the matter of his sister, Elettra. While she had never mentioned it outright to him, he was under the assumption that she had sided with Morganna throughout this whole ordeal. It had come as a thorough shock to him when she had remained within Willow Ridge. However, when Nico thought of her mate and his failing health, Nicolo could understand the position she was put in. They were partners though and the Archer hoped that they would be able to work together. He was not intentionally avoiding her but he had not gone out of his way to seek her out as of yet. He had too many things to take care of and other relationships he felt the need to strengthen at the time being. He knew that it was time though.

The man trotted through the territory, the nose quivering as he tried to find a strong trace of his sister's scent. It took him a little while but he eventually found the results he was looking for. Elettra's scent was leading out of the territory and Nico had no problem following it. His pace increased with purpose, for he had no intentions of being interrupted before he found the wolf he was looking for. His sister's trail lead to the Lagoon and he approached in silence, though making it quite obvious to her that he was there. He sat beside her but not too close because he did not want to suffocate her. He let the quiet pass between them as he took her in. It seemed that time had not treated her well and she was tired. Had he been around to get to know her longer, he would have felt bad. Never the less, he was more kindhearted than others made him out to be. "Elettra, how are you doing?" Pale yellow eyes surveyed his sister questioningly. There was no denying that he was much closer to Adele, as they were liter-mates and it was easier for Nico to read her. Elettra, however, was an enigma to him, one he was still trying to piece together.

There was no doubt in his mind that Elettra still chose her children over him. She would then and in the future. The thing that puzzled him the most was that the courtesy, apparently, did not extend to her being informed of her daughter's leave. Even Nicolo had gotten intel of their absence before it had occurred. As he looked at his dark sister, he contemplated how much older she was and thought better of it immediately. Elettra was the picture of health and she surely would have mentioned something to them if something was wrong and wouldn't have thrust herself back into something she couldn't handle.  The other Archer's words were open to interpretation and Nicolo hoped that she was referring to mourning her daughter leaving. After his older sister's sentiment, silence reigned between them and for a quite a bit the charcoal man debated at what he could say to her, Elettra Archer. Her piercing gaze resolved him, reminding him that he had nothing to fear of her. They were of the same family ties, of the same merciless name. He would earn his keep within Willow Ridge and they would bring everyone back together.

He made his voice as smooth as possible when he spoke to his dark sister, "I know things have not been calm since I have come to lead, Elettra, but now that you have become leader again, I hope that can change now." He paused for a moment, yellow eyes watching his new partner for any signs of reaction before continuing, "Willow Ridge is your legacy and it will always be but we need to reform the family bonds that made it that. We must be strong, Elettra." He looked her directly in the eyes, making it clear that he was not going to back down from the responsibility. If he had to do it alone, he would, but Nico would have much preferred to have the dark woman by his side and the two supporting one another. He had, obviously, made that mistake with Morganna.

So good so far. Thus far his sister had not turned on him or called him a fool. It was running much smoother than any conversation he ever had with Morganna and he already held a little bit of the stress fall off his shoulders. The dark man nodded in response to her words. He understood why she would not want her helm returned to her. The legacy she created had already been given to her daughter, secured and the future of her pack certain. Elettra's mate was also out of commission, unable to lead by her side and it was about time she should retire. Hopefully, once trust was rebuilt into the pack, that would be possible. Her next point was important, something they both needed to agree one and Nicolo dearly hoped that they would be able to work together to make this work.

He organized the thoughts in his mind that he had been mulling over for quite some time now, his voice calm, "Well, I think it would be wise to start with a meeting, unite the pack again and stand firm on the rules that were set forth since the founding." It had become clear through his talks with Enoki that one of those rules seemed to be stretched and broken by one wolf in particular. He continued, "From there a pack hunt and other pack activities so that we can gain a solid trust that a pack should have with each other." Pale yellow eyes rose again to meet his sister's gaze, "And I will have to put in extra effort to repair to build relationships with the members that remain." He remained silent. It was where they could start. Everything else would have to wait. If they did not have trust then they would not be able to have anything.

Now that everything was out in the open, all Nico had to do was sit and wait for what his sister was going to do. He did not want another war within the ranks on his paws. The last one had stressed him out enough and he had no doubt that Elettra had more experience when it came to coming up with ways to get rid of those she did not want to deal with. He suppressed his sigh of relief with the charcoal woman agreed with him, squeezing his eyes tight and sending up a silent prayer to their Gods in thanks. He could happily acknowledge that he knew all her name drops and was pleased that the partners were working together to get Willow Ridge out of the dark pit it was working itself into. Just as he was about to mutter his agreements, her last statement drew his full attention, reminding him of a conversation he'd held with Enoki a few days prior. Yes, their allies...

When he spoke, his tone was smooth, holding a hint of curiosity, "Indeed. Speaking of our allies, I know that we have an alliance with Secret Woodlands. Are there any others that I need to know about?" Pale yellow eyes turned to look over at his sister again, revealing how much he truly did not know about her pack. He had been kept unawares for so long and the only reason he knew about the alliance with Secret Woodlands was due to one of it's members coming for an update on their whereabouts. Nic did not know the true depths of any of their allies, nor what Willow Ridge used them for.