The horn came from the north cut, not the creek.Wren was at the store table with Sella when it sounded, two notes, then the break that meant a probe and not a drill. Sella's hand stopped on a tag."That is not our stretch," Sella said."No," Wren said. "North cut. We have not walked it joint."Boots hit the yard. Bren's voice carried once, already moving. "Ironveil, on me. Ashmoor takes the left tree line. Do not wait for the board."Corwin answered from the other side of the fence. "Left tree line is our mark. Your line stays on the cut until we call the join.""The join is the cut," Bren said. "Alpha."Darius came through the store gap with his wrap already off his shoulders. He did not raise it."North cut," he said. "I am asking your Alpha for the mixed line to run as one. If his heir is not at the horn, I need a yes from whoever is holding his ground."Corwin hesitated half a breath. "He is at the inner gate. I can give you the left. I cannot give you his line."Darius looked at
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