This is not the kind of task I like doing but it's necessary anyway. If we leave this unfinished, it will only draw more tension in the future and that's the last thing Diveen and Iromar needs. There's been too much fighting in the past, too much negativity. At some point it's got to end. I know they have a new alpha and from what I've heard Aithne isn't like the past alphas. She doesn't have demon blood in her so maybe she doesn't buy into all that nonsense either. Of course either way, this news isn't going to go down easily.

It's sad to have this kind of news to deliver when I've just heard the best news a father can hear. My daughter has met the male she plans to spend the rest of her life with and she's happy. She's going to be mate to a prince, the son of Moth and Coza. I should be excited, jumping up and down and proud of my daughter but instead I'm heading toward the swamp to be the alpha I have to be, to do the things others won't.

Some Diveen wolves might feel it unnecessary to do this but I find it absolutely necessary. Why shouldn't they know when they lose one of their own? I'd hope they'd do the same for us if it happened. I really hope it never comes to that but I wasn't thinking there would be another Iromar death on our hands either. After the wolf that attacked me out of nowhere, I wasn't counting on it happening again. I wish I could talk to that wolf and hear her motivations. Surely she had a reason but I know Neveah wasn't asking for it. It's not in her nature.

When I reach the borders, I thrust my head up, calling for Aithne. I don't call for others because I don't know of any that should need to hear this too. I don't know the wolf that died and I don't know who her family or close friends were. Aithne may know though and I guess then it'll fall to her shoulders to tell them, or call them here and I'll tell them myself. I mind being the bearer of bad news but it doesn't make it any less my responsibility. I sigh in defeat as I wait and when I see Aithne's form approaching, I lower my head in respect to her in her home and her position, my tail lowering in a neutral position as my blue gold eyes find hers.

"Aithne, I wish we could have met on better terms than this. I am Kane of Diveen. I come to bring you news of a death, an Iromar wolf. A wolf of my pack, Neveah, says she was attacked in Ruieze Fields by a wolf from the swamp. I do not know the wolf's name but I feel you should know this. I'd be willing to go there with you to retrieve the remains or you can seek the comfort of your own pack for such matters and I'll understand. I do not know the whole sotry, only what Niveah as told me, but I am sorry for your loss and I do hope this won't hamper our packs' efforts at peace."