The new queen of Sindri had called a pack meeting. As they trickled in, she began her speech.
“Hello, everyone. I’m Swallowtail, if you’ve not met me. I have challenged Athena, and won. She is dead now. I am the new queen of Sindri.
“Anyone who chooses to leave, I will not stop you. However, you are forbidden from stepping back on Sindri soil if you do. I cannot condone following a mad queen.
“Helene-should you choose to stay, know that your life is absolutely not in danger; I will not harm you. You will be an iota when you come of age. And my dear sister Elise, you are to be the beta. This means, Callie, should you stay, you are delta again.
“You may choose to become sigma or remain kappa, Sydney. Icarus, I would wish for you to be bumped up to sigma, and Shiranui would remain sigma-you are more than welcome to remain zeta if you wish, Soliel.” She tipped her head to the fiery woman. “That is, if the four of you are staying. Jelethe, if you remain: I’d like for you to train as a sigma. That should be all.
“We are not going to ally with Tarben. I will search around to see if we can ally with another pack. That, I believe, concludes the meeting.”
“I will stay,” spoke Jelethe, and Swallowtail nodded in appreciation. Callie and Sydney agreed too. Then, little Helene spoke up. “If you will have me, I shall stay. I know only Sindri.”

“Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars!”