She  hadn’t expected this second stop - apparently Aponi’s information had been even more outdated than she thought - but following this lead through seemed like the proper thing to do, rather than return home with so little to report. Still, travelling through the wetland was less than pleasurable, the dense humidity leading to pounding headaches and frequent bouts of nausea, all in all settling the dark spy in quite the foul mood. When she finally arrived at the Lagoon she was in no mind to play games, and certainly not the kind that involved scraping and whimpering in front of strangers; A girl can only take so much…

Instead she started by simply doing the same as she had around the Ridge, scouting through the general area to get a gauge on the situation. The Lagoon was big, its banks lush and green, and frequently visited by plenty of different animals. It was no wonder a pack had chosen to settle nearby, with easy access to such fertile hunting grounds, and sure, it didn’t take long before she found trails of wolves among the prey. With ears tentatively perked and nose close to the ground, she started following the scent, circling the northern part of the basin and heading into the woods; Let’s try a more direct approach..!

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