The WereBear listened as Catherine spoke of the tree being the beginning of a healing center for those that were inside the mountain haven.  Smiling brightly he had said to her, "Sounds like such a wonderful idea.  I do not know of any other healers myself but I shall certainly keep my eyes and ears open for you."<br/><br/>Dirk turned at the sound of Mina's voice as she asked, "Any thing else, that I might be helpful with?"  He noticed that she was glancing in the direction of the lake so he said,  "Yes there is one thing I can think of at the moment... I was thinking of taking a cool dip in the lake would you care to join me?"<br/><br/>While waiting to hear Mina's response Jerome's Roar of pride and joy filled the air.  Dirk did not need to wait for any explanation of what the problem was.  It was one of those things that was held in common with his own tribe the celebration call of a newborn.  Where in a world where such births were not few and far between it truly was a great sound indeed.  Dirk lifted his own head and roared as well.  True he did not have any direct ties to Jerome's tribe but that did not keep him from sharing the feelings of joy and pride of such an occasion.<br/><br/>"A numei sayadeen Ursa, kei sholai.  A new leader of bear is born,"  The words spoken before the translation send shivers down Dirks spine.  It was as a the sound of a voice in a dream or of so long ago in his ancestral memories.  But the moment was fleeting and though it left him slightly breathless Dirk managed to look away from the woman with the silver back to Mina.  "If a swim in the lake isn't what you meant I could always use your great gift of flight to help me go in search of those Were's who have not yet made it into the Haven."<br/><br/>