Most reactions amongst the lycans were those of silent confusion. Marod joined in with his own tilted head and lowered brow. Lunise, on the other hand, began to look angrier and angrier. She curled her fingers into the dirt she was crouching on and her deeply frowning face began to fade into red and purple.

After an awkward moment where Marod wondered whether to ask what should happen next, Lunise began to hiss words through her teeth. "Meesei, if you tell me to stay here until I am needed, do so now. Elsewise, I will speak with him until you and your companions are needed."

The impatience on Lunise's tone told of little time to think before Meesei would have to answer.