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Post by Gams on Mar 25, 2016 20:22:46 GMT -6
Sally tossed her phone to Finley. "Call Shane. Tel him what's happening. We need Catriona's help." In the mean time, Sally started to tend to the runt. She put a fleece blanket over him for comfort, then began to gently clean his wounds. "Don't worry, we'll get you back with your brothers." She told him.
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Post by The Traveler on Mar 25, 2016 20:33:43 GMT -6
The runt whimpered again, and gave her hand a single lick, not wanting to get in her way. He really wished he could speak to her like he could the other hunters. Still, he tried to convey his gratefulness wordlessly.
"Should we wake up the others?" Finley asked Sally as she dialed Shane and put the phone to her ear.
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Post by Gams on Mar 25, 2016 20:38:07 GMT -6
"I Think seth is the only other one here tonight, so, yes." Sally knew that Roger and Izyy took Macy to a thing were they were staying the night, and the quad was out like thry usually were, being such night owls and all.
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Post by The Traveler on Mar 25, 2016 20:50:12 GMT -6
Finley nodded. "Hey, Shane, its Finley," she said into the phone. She explained the situation to him as quickly as possible, then hung up. "He said they would be here as soon as they can. They're going to be parking a ways away from the HQ, and come in the back on foot, so as to not alarm the hunters."
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Post by Gams on Mar 25, 2016 21:02:27 GMT -6
Sally nodded. "Good." Once she was finished dresing the runt's wounds, she kind of scooped him into her lap as best she could, andgently stroked his fur lovingly.
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Post by The Traveler on Mar 25, 2016 21:14:37 GMT -6
Finley went upstairs to wake up her brother.
The runt buried his head into her arms. He was quiet, but breathing heavily, like he felt the urge to cry but did not want to. That being said, a mournful whine full of betrayal managed to escape his throat.
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Post by Gams on Mar 25, 2016 21:16:52 GMT -6
"It's okay, it's okay." Sally comforted. "I'm sorry this happened to you . . ."
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Post by The Traveler on Mar 25, 2016 21:30:29 GMT -6
He let out a grunt, though it sounded like he just forced air through his nose sharply. Sally could feel how bony and small he was compared to Faolan, who was a large, but leanly built specimen. He pulled his head from her arms to give her cheek a single lick in thanks.
Finley came back down with Seth, whom was now awake and informed on what was going on. He scratched his head and yawned while Finley sat down next to Sally and the runt. "What happened to him?" she asked quietly, referring to the bandaged canine.
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Post by Gams on Mar 25, 2016 21:49:23 GMT -6
"From what it looks like, Woden regained the loyalty of the hounds he hunts with, but not the hunters. I guess they captured this one and used him --or, her maybe-- to come hunt Alphan down."
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Post by The Traveler on Mar 25, 2016 21:57:12 GMT -6
The runt whuffed in partial agreement. Though Woden regained the pack's trust, he also won back many of his allies and then some. The hunters outside of the HQ were just a small band of defectors that followed Thom and his values. The runt tried to speak tongues to communicate that. "Ah...all...hounds..." he struggled.
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Post by Gams on Mar 25, 2016 21:58:28 GMT -6
"All hounds what?" Sally responded.
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Post by The Traveler on Mar 25, 2016 22:05:19 GMT -6
The runt struggled to find the right words. "Luh-- loyal...Woden..." he persisted. "Some...hunters...Woden. Some...Thom..."
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Post by Gams on Mar 25, 2016 22:07:13 GMT -6
"Ohh, I understand." She turned back to Finley. "Only some of the hunters defected."
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Post by The Traveler on Mar 25, 2016 22:16:21 GMT -6
The runt whuffed again.
"I see," Finley nodded in understanding. She reached out a tentative hand to brush the hound's fur with her fingers, worried she might aggravate his injuries. "I'm sorry you were pulled into this."
He bristled a little (he was as tough as any of his packmates!) but deflated when he realized she hadn't meant any harm by her comment. He was about to shut his eyes when he realized he didn't know their names. "Nuh...names...?"
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Post by Gams on Mar 25, 2016 22:28:02 GMT -6
"I'm sally, and this is Finley."
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