Calling the Bears

ELIA

There was a bustle of activity after that, Reth pulling different men aside to discuss strategies for attempting to find the wolf encampment without being caught, or whether time and effort should focus only on defending the city from attack.

The wolf-man, Charyn, watched worriedly, only speaking when he was asked questions. Reth always kept himself between Charyn and Elia, but he was grateful for the man's input, and made sure everyone knew to keep his identity a secret.

Elia clung to his arm, despite some odd looks from the elders and guards. They clearly didn't know that Reth was trying to make her leave, and even if they did, she didn't care if they thought she was odd, holding onto him. She had to keep reassuring herself that he wasn't going to disappear. That she wouldn't be suddenly alone.

It was Behryn who first raised the Bears.