Roots of the Fallen Spruce
Eager to get a drink, you hurry forward to the bubbling river. Before it, though, you skid to a stop as you notice the tangled roots of a pair of fallen spruce trees. The form of the valiant warrior Alopeke is visible as he regards you with interest, yet Beryl bares his teeth at you.Faced with careful hostility, it takes you a moment to spot the wriggling forms of puppies crawling over a chuckling Sugila, the female wolves Nikko and Michi also entertaining the little bundles of fur. You understand, for puppies are an important part of the pack, and your own are guarded similarly.