The marsh was one of her favorite hunting grounds. Or well, it had been back before she had that nasty run in with a porcupine. Nowadays Nari had been avoiding the place. Though she avoided it for multiple reasons including, possible porcupine meetings, possible Cut Rock River wolf meetings, and the fact that the Fall season was not a good time to be hunting in the marsh. It was better hunting around Spring and Summer here than the other cooler months.

Yet the silver she wolf still found her paws taking her to the half iced wetland that had begun to dry up. However the grya wolf never figured out why she was headed there, instead she scented blood which immediately distracted the wandering alpha. Her attention now focused entirely on her prey, a wolf who was injured, as Nari stalked forward silently over the frost crusted plants. Her hunting instincts had kicked in, but Nari wasn't going to hurt the other wolf. Even if her blood lust was starting to bother her. She was just curious as to who this she wolf was.

The blue eyed Lagina spotted the other she wolf, a lanky creature with an obvious limp, and Nari felt herself heave a sigh. It would be an injured lone she wolf she ran across and not a healthy one. The gray hunter had been searching outside of her territory looking for loners to recruit for winter, but Nari wasn't sure if she wanted to spend her resources on a wolf who wouldn't be able to help out until she was back to full health again. Still... She is better than nothing... Nari thought quietly before moving forward to approach the stranger with her head and tail held confidently high.

"You look like you could use some... help."

Nari spoke suggestively while she raised a brow and looked over the small injury to the womans leg. It was something that Kassander probably would have been able to treat himself, but now they had no healer. Nari knew only of two herbs now, Lavender hyssop and hellebore, and she was fairly sure they wouldn't be able to help that kind of injury. I think Ash has a bit of medical knowledge... she thought quietly while glancing to Titania's glowing orbs.

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Nari's brow raised as the stranger insinuated that she had education as a healer. Or at least she knew of some herbs that would help her injuries. That bit of information alone made Nari sigh as she looked over the woman. They certainly did need someone who had some medical knowledge. Especially if somebody was badly injured if a fight broke out. Nari tossed around the idea of what she had talked to Ash about, but how was she to test this woman? How could she test her when she was injured?

Cut Rock River is not far from here. The injury does not look bad enough to keep her from heading over there and then coming back over to our territory. It certainly would be a test of her loyalty, for the woman could just decide to join them if she really wanted. Nari thought quietly. She was debating on the idea of inviting the woman to her pack. There was plenty of room for her, but was she the right fit?

"I think I have a proposition for you."

Narime looked towards the River wolves cedarwood forest then back to Titania again.

"You see, my name's Narime Lagina, and I run Whisper Caverns pack which lies just south of this marsh. In that little stretch of forest between the marsh and the meadow is where my territory lies."

Narime gave the she wolf a good description of the territory hoping that she might not get lost. Nari didn't want a possible recruit becoming lost on her way home.

"We have many open positions in the pack right now, and..."

Nari pauses to glance towards Titania to see if she's listening.

"If you are the kind of woman who wants a good position, even maybe my position one day; we are willing to let in wolves who want to better themselves and the pack as a whole."

Narime settles an icy glare on Titania. Just because she said that Titania could challenge her for her position didn't mean that Nari was ready to give it up anytime soon.

"Do you have any other skills or roles you might want to try for if you were to join us?"

The last question was uttered from Nari's mouth as she twists to face the she wolf and sit before her. Though her eyes leave the womans face as Nari scans the treeline to the north. Nari was confident enough to not worry about the injured she wolf possibly attacking her.

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Either a scout or a healer... Nari muses silently after Titania gives the queen which roles she has experience with. With a soft nod of her head Nari closes her eyes to think. She wonders silently whether Titania would be a good scout or not. Or better yet, whether she was good at sneaking around without getting caught.

Most likely a member of Cut Rock River would notice the Faye woman lurking around the border. Still, it was a risk Nari was willing to take.

"There's a warm den, food, and herbs waiting for you after you prove yourself to me with a quick trip."

Narime opens her eyes and settles those blue orbs onto the forest bordering the northern edges of the marsh.

"There is a pack to the north of us in that forest. Even though my own pack was here long before theirs and has many times hunted there they have deemed the whole forest as their hunting territory and attack my wolves who go into it. I plan on fixing this problem in the future. However..."

Nari pauses while collecting her thoughts.

"All I want you to do is this... Sniff out their numbers if you can. Maybe get a good look at their territory in or around their borders. Since I'm not marking you yet they should still think you're a loner. So you won't be attacked I'm sure of it."

Nari looks back towards Titania with a serious expression clouding her usually warm features.

"You think you could do that for me?"

Narime gives the woman a sly wink and a wicked grin before sniffing the air to note the womans injury once more. It wasn't life threatening, and the short walk to Cut Rock River territory shouldn't stress it anymore than it already had been. She was sure the job was a doable one.

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Nari let her muzzle turn back into a stoic but thoughtful expression. She nodded in approval at Titania's eager voice. The dark woman might very well come in handy despite her injuries. Maybe... her injuries might actually help get her closer to the pack. They'll see her and assume that she's looking for a pack to join.Much like I had. Narime let her lips tighten into a tiny half smile. However as she listened on, Nari found her head automatically shaking a "no" to the dark wolf's words. The silver wolf then pauses as if rethinking the idea, then she sighs deep and long.

"If you think you can get away with that then I would allow you to do so. However I wouldn't be able to guarantee your safety... I would wish you the best of luck while you were on your mission though. Then I'de probably stay by the border worried and waiting for you to return for a few weeks..."

regular spying is risky enough, doing that would almost certainly get someone killed. Narime looked to the ground still trying to fight back the urge to outright deny the she wolf the right to prove that she could take and complete such a dangerous mission. Her thoughts clouded her judgement of the she wolf as she tried to imagine what could and might go wrong.

"In the end I suppose its up to you whether you would want to take such a risk. I would allow it if you wanted to go and be recruited by them. "

Narime glanced to Titania's trying to gauge the Faye's reaction.

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Narime stood strong and tall as Titania bowed to her. She was beginning to like the feeling of being on top, after two years of leading just for the sake of having a family and acquiring love; she only now felt the power of being on top.

"No need for the compliments dear. Do your job and you will be greatly rewarded. "

Narime smiled warmly at the compliment of having a heart of gold, because she knew that she didn't. Not since so many of her pack had lied and betrayed her. Narime answered simply before giving the woman a curt nod.

She didn't trust this woman one bit, and the only reason Nari even stopped to talk to her was for the slight chance that something good might come out of it for her remaining children. She wanted the pack to have its best chance at surviving and thriving, for @Yuka's sake.

"I'll wait by my border to mark you when you return so that our other pack mates won't attack you on accident. Once you report to me I'll make sure you get more than a good meal in you. I'll show you around the caverns and take you to the infirmary. Any herbs you need should be there upon your return. "

Narime gave Titania one last nod of farewell before turning herself and sighing. A small smile twisted onto her own lips.

She's probably a disloyal liar like the rest of them. She'll probably either stay with the River wolves and eat their food or maybe leave them and me at some point. I'll be pleasantly surprised if she returns to us and brings information on Cut Rock River. Nari mused as she walked away with a smirk on her face. At least there was a chance that she might get information out of this injured she wolf called Titania.

Slowly she begins padding back to her pack holding no faith in the Faye woman. Would Nari be surprised and acquire some trust for Titania if she returns with information? Or would she be disappointed once again by a member betraying the pack? We'll find out next time.

(exit)

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