elders' den

At the top of a small slope, the elders' den can be found a little ways from the other three dens on that side of the clearing. The vantage point keeps the den dry and safe from flooding and the residents of the elders' den boast that the den has never taken water, even in the worst weather. Its walls are made of willow stems and the roof is a thick knot of reeds. The nests are made of moss and kept fresh by eager-to-please apprentices.