Chapter 16 Lineaments Of New Alliances

• The forest floor was patterned by the early morning sunlight that filtered through the trees. The ground had been turned over, branches were all over the place, and there was a strong smell of fighting as proof of the battle.
• The Shadowfangs had lost, but it had been a sweet victory for the Redclaw and Wildwood packs. The packs put in endless hours, caring for the wounded and burying the dead with grim but unflinching resolve.
• Iris paddled across the clearing, watching the recuperation efforts. She had fought many battles in her life, but this one was especially vicious.