As soon as they had reached an acceptable spot, Ahnasha practically tackled Fendros to the ground. She had already begun undressing when he gave his concerns, to which she grinned. "I think I'm willing to take that risk." She answered, interrupting any response he might have with another kiss.

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It took two more days before the memorial was ready, as Ri'vashi had instructed a few of their woodcarvers to make a small statue in memory of those who had been lost. In that time, she also created a stir when she announced her intentions to leave the clan and join the Champion. Some were upset by the news, others relived, but it remained on everyone's minds up to the day of the memorial. 

It was not safe to hold the memorial outside, since it would be far too difficult to get everyone inside in the event of danger. Since it was not posisble to fit everyone in the main chamber at once, it was decided that it would be a more personal affair for those who had lost loved ones. Everyone would have an opportunity to approach the memorial and say their final words in remembrance of the lost. Some had brought personal effects of the deceased, such as jewelry and other trinkets, to leave at the memorial, where they would remain for as long as it was standing. 

The statue itself was made of wood, and about half as tall as the average Suthay-raht. It depicted three figures: a lion, a wolf, and the classic representation of Hircine behind them. Though, unlike most statues depicting the Huntsman, the lion and wolf were clearly the focus of the piece. Given the time in which it had been created, it was not exceptionally detailed, but the woodcarvers had obviously put in a great deal of effort to the statue. 

The main chamber was packed with as large of a crowd as it could hold, with even the scaffolding above them holding some onlookers. Though they had not lost anyone themselves, Meesei and her pack were all present. Indeed, the only people who would not be present were those scouts who had volunteered to keep watch outside the stronghold during the memorial. 

Hircine's followers did not have "priests" exactly, but there was an elderly Suthay-raht from the Orcrest clan who was well-versed in Hircine's rituals and traditions, who was presiding over the memorial. "We are all here today to remember those who sacrificed their mortal bodies for our defense. Against the enemies of Hircine, those enemies who label us monsters to be destroyed, they fought with all they had. Whether mage or warrior, archer or healer, they were all hunters for our great Huntsman. For those of us who are still here to honor them, we should remember their sacrifice, but also what they have achieved through it. We are all not just hunters. We are werewolves. We are werelions, werebears, werevultures, and werecrocodiles. We...are lycans. We are his hounds, his chosen hunters on Nirn, and eventually, his chosen for his Hunting Grounds. We should remember that we are all brothers and sisters, bounded in blood; tethered to our lord Hircine. When our mortal bodies wither and die, our eternal souls will find their way to his Hunting Grounds, where we will find again those we have lost today. You may begin approaching the shrine, and please, be patient and courteous to those paying their respects."