"Bena Vrel's authority as lineage keeper," he said, "extends beyond the Vrel pack. It's a recognized function within the broader wolf council framework — she has standing to formally attest to bloodline connections and confer recognized status to individuals with demonstrable lineage ties." He paused. "Neva's bloodline, now fully presented, is documentable. Bena can attest to it. That attestation, filed with the council, constitutes recognized standing independent of pack affiliation."
"And Bena would do this," I said. "She'd file the attestation."
"She already offered," Mitch said. "This morning. While you were in the training yard." He looked at me steadily. "She said she's been waiting for a reason to formally document your lineage for a long time. This qualifies."
I thought about Be
