"Keep Frost and hers busy without screwing over ourselves with the lord. I don't need her jostling my elbow, but would be quite upset if he went to Winter despite the risk I am taking."<br/><br/>He gave his apologies to the lordling later, saying something nearby required his attention but if something happened he would be back before it really got underway. He gave Frost a grin, before retiring early that night, and leaving before dawn the next day. First would be finding the prey, then finding a nearby site, and then finally ensuring he knew the ritual well enough to not offend the Wyld King.