The pack was with him, more of a relief than Alick realized until that moment. Doubt was the destroyer of packs and empires. Both man and wolf needed to have complete and total trust in those that he called his friends and family. Especially, if one was to be a good leader. Efficient and competent in his actions, Alick would not be able to succeed without the comfort of knowing that his pack was with him. His mate, spoke of regrouping, which they had certainly done this night. But, the next step had to be more, had to be offensive rather than defensive.<br/><br/>“As with the ways of old, the ways of our people,” the Alpha began striding away from the assuring touch of his mate only so that he could pace while he thought. How many times had he done this before? Too many to count by the looks of the floor. The coloration faded, the wood slightly worn down in a line from the numerous times that the alpha had paced just like this before. Whenever there was something on his mind, or something to do the man moved. It helped him to gain control of all the crazy and scattered thoughts that went through is mind. Thoughts that were often converted into numbers and then back again.<br/><br/>Ever the accountant.<br/><br/>“We claimed this land as our own. Made the necessary bids and fought those who would have made it for their own. This land was empty of our kind and we changed that. Now, there are those who are ignoring customs and traditions. The very fabric of what makes our lives possible and what makes it so that we can live in this world without fear nor persecution. By violating the laws they endanger more than just us, they endanger every one of our kind. We have to put an end to it, here and now. We have to start the beginning of the end,” though the words had been spoken aloud and to the pack, Alick had yet to stop pacing and it would have appeared that he merely allowed his thoughts and concerns to be voiced aloud while he walked.<br/><br/>“We need to get word to the other packs. To our elders and alert them of the troubles. Then we are to go on a hunt,” at this he stopped to face his people with a smirk and hungry gleam in his eyes. “We know these woods better than anyone else. Though they attacked us and hurt us, it was because they caught us by surprise. We will not let that happen again. I want guards on day and night. I will lead a small group into the woods to see where they are hiding. Once we find them we will then make plans for an attack.” Here is where he paused to look about the room, “Is there anything that any of you can recall that would make this easier? Anything about how they smelled? How they moved? Any clue as to where they are from so that our hunt has the best chance for success…”