Family old and new

[Kelreth]

As the pack had moved north, streets turning into blocks turning into neighborhoods that flow by, two more howls had joined the night. Unlike the Promise from the first or the Laughter of the second. These two howls are full of Hate. The anger that every Uratha feels inside.

Neither of those howls sound familiar to anyone in the pack.

Eventually the pack leaves the sights and sounds of a city behind and break into the suburbs. As the suburbs start to give way to farmland and open fields the smell of fresh blood, lots of it, floods the air.

Finally the pack has found the source of the Blood Talon howls. In front of them in an open field stand Chris and a man unfamiliar to all but Bleeds Well, Aaron. Between them lays a crumbled form, likely the source of the blood as neither Chris nor the man seem significantly hurt. Though both are breathing heavily.

The Irraka stands with both hands at his sides facing the man. "I owe you but you know what they did. They don't deserve mercy for that." It's obvious that Chris is trying to stay calm and is not in a good mood.

"Thu Ibiru." Is the man's reply with a shake of his head and a frown that makes stone seem impermanent. "This fool did offer us quick deaths but no, its against the Oath."

As the pack draws near both Talons shift to keep one eye on the other and glance at the pack. Chris flinches and the man raises an eyebrow at Bleeds Well.

[Hector]

Hector has led the way - in part by Alpha's right and in part by sheer physicality. The rangy man's legs never stopped pumping once he set the pace. He never slowed or flagged on the Clarion Call's journey across the city. His breath never faltered.

4 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-05-05 03:12:26	Hector to run far and look fine rolls 6 to Stamina + Athletics (10 Again)	8, 9, 2, 8, 10, 5, 4	4 successes

Not inhuman, however. Hector's face glistened with a sheen of good sweat and his hair was damp. And now that he had stopped moving, his sides and chest were heaving, even if his pose hadn't changed.

"Chris!"

He named the pack's errant Irakka, the word drawn out in a hiss. Hector's eyes glistened and his lips quirked into a natural smile for once. There was a slight pause before:

"You had us worried."

Blinking, the Alpha inclined his head to one side and then the other, almost as if he were popping an annoying knot in the muscle of his neck. His eyes though - they ranged far over the scene. They scoured the area. They hovered over the body before them. They planted on Chris. They danced and alighted on the other wolf, whose name was known only to Bleeds Well

They even shot over his shoulder at one point for an enquiring - not pointed - look at his Beta.

A few more moments pass. Then Hector inclines his head briefly to the unknown wolf.

"Hector. Farsil Luhal. Cahalith and Alpha of Clarion Call."

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-05-05 03:13:18	Hector pick up on cues and stuff rolls 6 to Wits + Empathy + Speciality (10 Again)	2, 10, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7	1 success

Only 1 success on Hector picking up any social cues, body language, or gut feeling. He's probably too elated that Chris appears fine and catching his breath.

[Bird]

Traveling further and further away from their territory and then the city itself, gets Bird edgy. He's New Moon, so walking strange paths is his whole thing. But, he also knows that the stranger, or further, the path, the more caution is required. And the pack is far afield.

Somewhere along the way, he finds the opportunity to assume the Dalu form, his dedicated clothes stretching and changing to fit his taller, more bestial frame.

Upon finding Chris and the other wolf, Bird positions himself at the back of the pack, off to one side. The better to take in the whole tableau. He studies the missing New Moon, who he has only heard about, as well as the other, who it's clear Hector doesn't know. Finally, there's the crumpled form on the ground. What, exactly, has happened here?

Examining the Scene, failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-05-05 07:22:49	Bird rolls 6 to Wits + Investigation (10 Again)	7, 4, 2, 7, 6, 7	failure

For the moment, things remain inscrutable. And Bird remains silent.

[Bleeds Well]

Bleeds Well jogs up next to Hector's right. It's all he can do to stay a half-step behind the Alpha, yearning to answer the call of his former pack mate.

4 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-05-05 10:39:36	Bleeds Well rolls 5 to Jog with Alpha (Sta+ath) (10 Again)	8, 10, 9, 8, 3, 2	4 successes

He glances around as he comes to a stop, before swinging up the big sledgehammer's head to rest on his left shoulder. His right hand pulls off the ski mask, revealing long, wavy hair matted with perspiration. Eyes quickly survey Chris, seeing the Irraka is lives well enough, no more concern is shown for the new moon. "Brother," he offers with a nod.

Bleeds Well matches Aaron frown for frown before turning to Hector. "Alpha, this is Aaron Calloway. Suthar Anzuth, Elodoth of the Blessed Bloody Moon." He turns back to Aaron with a, "Still Blessed right? How's grandfather?" More questions boil under the surface, but he allows himself only those two for now. For a third Bloody Moon to have ranged so far and come to Sacramento in as many years, something major must be afoot.

[Emily Makerith]

Emily broke out into a jog alongside the others, sidling up around to Chris' side and thumping him on the arm. "Don't do that. Dick." Her worried expression belies any real anger as she looks him over critically, wary glances to the Blood Talon being introduced.

3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-05-06 13:17:04	Emily Makerith rolls 7 to Jog with others: Stam+Ath+1 (Dalu) (10 Again)	10, 1, 9, 8, 1, 5, 3, 1	3 successes

[Tiny]

Tiny follows the pack, taking last. He doesn't keep a good pace, but he doesn't lose sight of them either. Perhaps its because he has only known Chris a little bit that he isn't rushing. Perhaps the foreign territory is disturbing to him.

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-05-06 19:36:21	Tiny rolls 4 to Sta+ath (10 Again)	7, 5, 7, 10, 2	1 success

Joining the rest, he comes to the bloody sight. Chris isn't panicking, and no one is dying, so he can breath a little.

He looks at the two unknowns, the one on the ground and one by Chris, trying to see if he recognizes either of them. His own features are fairly distinctive, and he suspects they must have heard of Oath's Bastion at this point.

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-05-06 19:39:47	Tiny rolls 3 to Honor (10 Again)	9, 10, 3, 6	2 successes

He says nothing, merely catching his breath in his suit and tie. This is a meeting of alphas, but he moves up to stand behind Bleeds Well. Never know when you need an elodoth to step in and smooth things over, or hash out an agreement. Strangely, werewolves never had a problem making disagreements very clear.

He had long since let his human features return to full force, and came as a full hishu.

[Hector]

Book Keeping - If required, news of Hector's actions or his leading role in the Call seems to have spread

3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-05-09 02:18:33	Hector for Renown rolls 3 to Glory (10 Again)	10, 6, 10, 8, 4	3 successes

[Kelreth]

The errant Irraka responds to Hector's words with a pained smile and bow of his head. Though an eye stays on the man across from him. At least until Emily thumps his arm and the Irraka can't do anything but lets his head fall and a breath roll out. A very weary breath. Chris cracks a small smile at the Crescent's words but doesn't look back up.

For his own part Aaron had watched and listened in silence. As he was introduced by Bleeds Well he turns and fully faces Hector, no longer keeping an eye on Chris. Seemingly either no longer concerned with Chris or no longer concerned that he'll try whatever he was talking about.

"Hector of Clarion Call, word spreads of your deeds for the Urdaga." Aaron nods his head in respect then looks to Bleeds Well. "Still Blessed. Your grandfather makes sure of that." A small smile appears. "He sends his regards." With that the Elodoth looks from Bleeds Well to the blue haired women. Then to the one he's heard of and finally one he hasn't. Each get a nod of acknowledgement though the Elodoth continues to ignore Chris.

Finally Aaron returns his focus to Hector. "I am glad you all showed up. Your Irraka." A slight nod of his head towards Chris. "Probably needs to go calm down before he does something that he'll regret." The words are calm though there's an undercurrent of judgement.

"To be reasonable, he probably needs to be seen by a skilled Crescent or get absolutely hammered for another week or so." Is said with a hand raised in deference to Hector, the Alpha is ultimately in charge of the punishment after all.

A pained chuckle escapes Chris before it turns into a low hiss as he holds a hand to his side. Wet blood seeps through his very dirty shirt at the pressure.

[Hector]

Hector matches Aaron's stare. At some point, a crucial point, he lets his gaze flick over to Chris. And then the body. And then back at Aaron.

"Well this is interesting. It feels like I've stepped into the end of a tall tale but I've missed on all the good stuff."

He gestured with a thumb to the Clarion Call.

"We... Had news that our Irakka was in some kind of trouble and went looking for him. We've had a glorious journey to get here - cut right through the territory of a Pure pack and shit in their den when we thought our guy had got taken. Then we heard your calls and trekked north."

Trekked, he said - as though an epic run through the cities northern reaches, across the river, which no Forsaken had done in a very long time was an afternoon stroll.

"So what exactly happened here."

His head tilted as the Cahalith sussed the importance of the Blood Talon's words.

"And why do I need to punish our Irakka? I feel like I'm a dozen paces behind and in unfamiliar territory here."

The truth didn't hurt.

Hector stood firm, his posture indicating (as best a clumsy two legged form could) that he was willing to be punished himself if his lax gaze had contributed to the bizarre mess.

[Bird]

Bird's not making himself the focus of attention, which is not surprising for anyone that knows him.

Thing is, The People do know him. Uratha talk. Spirits talk. And word has gotten around about the Call's new Irraka. Whether he likes it or not.

3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-05-11 08:30:03	Bird rolls 2 to Cunning (10 Again)	10, 8, 10, 5	3 successes

Hector's asking questions, the right questions. Bird's eyes are on his fellow New Moon for a moment. It's clear that Chris is in pain. But first order of business is getting this whole mess sorted out.

Bird's gaze flicks to Aaron. He watches the stranger closely, trying to gauge if his responses to the Alpha's questions are truthful.

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-05-11 08:30:42	Bird rolls 6 to Bullshit? Wits + Subterfuge + 1 (Specialty) (10 Again)	3, 8, 1, 9, 2, 7	2 successes