Minka's mind had been troubled since her meeting with Inali, never had she thought things would spiral so quickly. Still, she knew what the right thing to do was and despite her heavy heart that accompanied her once friend's betrayal she had to do what was best. So she had spent the morning seeking out prey until at last she had been able to slay a fat pheasant. Then she had acquired the aid of her guard before setting out past the territory borders, her expression serious. It took less than a day to travel from the Downs to the Woodlands, something she knew now had almost become a fatal mistake. As they approached the borders the alpha slowed, heart quickening in her chest as her senses became more alert. For all she knew they could be ambushed for showing their maws in the thicket, especially since Inali had told them that they sought war.

Which is why she stopped much farther than she normally would have from the borders, lifting her tail to signal a halt the second she caught a mere whiff of the scent. Placing the fowl before her paws she locked eyes with the other in the area, a silent warning to stay silent but also ready. Lifting her muzzle to the sky Minka called for Nina, the woman she had never met but heard so much about. The call was brief though the message was clear; this wasn't an aggressive act, but it was an urgent one. If they couldn't at least return to the tense relationship they had before without outright violence than Inali's betrayal had been for nothing.

While she was still tense from walking straight into the lion's den Minka still felt some peace at having Gent at her side. He had done nothing but prove his loyalty from the moment that he had appeared at her borders and he continued to do so. Still she couldn't dwell on his presence too much as there were larger matters at hand, this would require both of their concentration to be on the Woodlands as much as it was on each other. It was quick the response and immediately at the sight of the wolf the alpha could only assume at Nina the woman dropped her gaze respectfully. Even with her lowered gaze the expectant mother could take note that she brought two guards with her, one that she recognized all too well. Along with Yuka there was a faint whiff of Ash, which made Minka want to tense every muscle in her being, it took all her might to refrain from doing so.

Still at Nina's words Minka steadied herself with one single breath before nudging the offering forward slightly with her muzzle. Raising her gaze a smidge until it landed on the blonde chest rather than her paws the woman did her best to explain. "I come bearing deep apologies. I know that you have been visited by Inali and informed of what has transpired over the last few weeks and for that I have come myself with further explanations." Minka paused for a single moment, awaiting some kind of signal of whether she should stop then and that meeting would be fruitless. When none came she continued, "One of our members was out searching for our missing cubs when he ran into a wolf who has been named Iopah as well as another member whose name is not known. He returned to the territory maimed to a point where we believed he was on the brink of death, on his coat he carried the scent of the Woodlands. It was because of this that we believed the orders came from you and that you had issued an attack upon us, one which led me to make the declaration of war." She paused once more, this story had grown long and complicated.

Shifting her weight as one of her pups kicked her swiftly in the side Minka suppressed the cringe, now was not the time to appear weak. "I have since been informed through both Inali and messengers who obtained information from your daughter @Danica that Iopah and this other were traitors of your pack and the orders did not come from you. It is because of this that I now stand before you with sincerest apologies of my hasty words and hope of calling a truce. I can swear it that no harm shall fall on any of your members from my own subordinates less they want to face exile from the pack." Finally she stopped her monologue, waiting for the queen of the Woodlands to respond. If she did not accept her words it could mean bloodshed for them all.