<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/VcVbmJ4.jpg)</div><br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Relic</span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">Rank: Tracker<br/>Location: River, on top of Ku'jin/ beside him with Sasha</span></strong><br/><br/>For just a second Relic almost regretted her decision perch where she had. The brute let out a small whine, which in turn made her whine. She snuggled closer, becoming more of a security blanket as much as she could for a a wolf about her size or larger. She peeked at him with uncertain eyes, but her curiosity and worry kept her situated. She met his gaze and her heart went out to him when she caught his sad look and the shake of his that meant he was not okay. She wouldn’t pressure him, he didn’t have to, but she wasn’t going to just leave him there either. She snuggled herself into his pelt and closed her eyes, intending to stay until he decided to move. Just as she settled, she heard the crunch of another being nearby. She jumped, startled, and looked up with wide eyes and a panicked expression. She was still on top of Ku’jin, but she was tense. Her gaze focused on<strong>Sasha</strong>and she looked around looking for signs of how she had even gotten there. She looked one way then another before saying,<strong> “H-how, where?”</strong>She stuttered. Had the she-wolf been there this whole time? Relic panicked, wondering if she should move. Would it look bad, her being on top of him like this? Would<strong> Ku’jin</strong>be upset? She looked down at him before looking at<strong>Sasha</strong>again. Her brain wasn’t quite working, worrying about things that probably didn’t even cross the others’ minds.<br/><br/>Relic slid off of<strong>Ku’jin</strong>as<strong>Sasha</strong>greeted them and near them. She was going to completely leave him when he answered<strong>Sasha</strong>. She froze, still pressed into his side with a foreleg still draped on him. Her head quirked at his vague explanation. Thankfully, he pressed on. She nodded her head; she could understand being upset about the death of the alpha pups. It was a grim and awkward turn of events, one that made her agree with him that something did seem a bit off. Relic’s ears pinned back,<strong> “It’s not your fault that Ryka is dead.”</strong>She growled fiercely.<strong> “That pup wandered off on her own.”</strong>Relic did not know the situation that happened exactly, but she didn’t like that he was feeling so guilty as to expect<strong>Zuya</strong>to tear into him. It didn’t even cross her mind that he may have implied that they were just as much at fault.<strong> “Don’t be sorry.”</strong>She stated, just as firmly.<strong> “Sasha, tell him it’s not his fault.”</strong>She demanded.<strong> “And it’s not stupid.”</strong>She left him for a moment, pulling back to stand with a determined look,<strong> “If you feel like something is off then there must be something and you can’t be the only one. If you think someone else is missing, maybe we should tell Zuya, or perhaps do a head count on everyone at the least?”</strong>She questioned, looking at<strong>Sasha</strong>to see if she would agree or have better words of encouragement.<br/><br/><br/>