(still from Wulfric's POV in the days prior to his disappearance)
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That night, Wulfric requests the counsels of Elder Grey and Paddington, separately.
Pad presents himself in the alpha's tent right after dinner because he will be on patrol duty after midnight and they talk about what happened.
It is important for Wulfric to talk to Scout's father because Pad is the secret keeper of the pack. In case of his sudden death or disappearance, Pad holds the key to his important memories and thoughts that may help find him or, in case of the alpha's untimely demise, help the smooth transition of the takeover of the new alpha. It's a precaution that Wulfric has decided to do the moment he became alpha and not even Wolfe knows about it yet.
The older man stares at him strangely for a f
