Fa-ninna want's the Alpha's blessing and he gets it.
"Yeah. That would be good. See, I held off going at them because I could never get a fix on their numbers. I think we are dealing with three, maybe four Ivory Claws. We got six when we all gather in one spot so I think the numbers favour us. But I would definitely like to get some certainty on that. Last time we faced Anshega... we got lucky and called their bluff."
Hector's face was completely and unashamedly honest. They had moved too hard, too fast that time at the winery. They had lured the enemy out without preparing the ground and had been outflanked. A good third of the pack had simply slunk away in the fracas. Hector's recollection of the event was a blur but he still felt certain his very personal challenge on the rival Alpha had been what had saved them.
Bird's thanks drew the Cahalith back from his grim musings.
"No need. Glad to have you. Its good to have a more... traditional... No Moon. Chris has his ways... Undercover: hidden deep in the Herd with his ear to the ground for the stuff we won't see coming. But that left a gap. You are welcome here, Bird. We need your eyes and ears."