In a clearing South of the mountain.
Clan leader Garro leads the Okami clan into the clearing and jumps up to a rocky ledge to join the other clan leaders.
Rashia the Hebi clan leader, Tsubasa the Tori clan leader, and Shishi the Neko clan leader watched Garro walk to the edge.
Garro looked at all the forest creatures in the clearing. There were animals from every clan looking up and wondering what was the reason for the clan meeting.
"I'm sure you all would like to know the reason we are called here for a clan meeting." He began. "It has come to my attention that there are strange creatures called​ humans near the gorge destroying the forest."
The clearing exploded with voices and cries of outrage.
"What are we going to do!?" Cried a member of the Tori clan. "Can't we just chase them away?" Asked a member of the Neko clan.
The clan leaders waited until the noise died down then Tsubasa flew forward and spoke. "I'm sure we can reason with the strange creatures... I think we should try talking to them and ask them why they are destroying the forest."
"That sounds reasonable. What do you guys think?" Said Garro. "Sure." Replied Rashia. Shishi stepped forward. "What if they can't be swayed?" "Let's cross that bridge when we get to it." Replied Tsubasa. "Fine." Said Shishi.