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.”