Tovolar does not see the longer nights as a disaster. He sees release. Humans have hunted, feared and judged werewolves for generations; now he intends to make the plane belong to those who thrive beneath the moon. He invites Arlinn to stand beside him and treats her years among people as denial of her true nature.
Arlinn understands the grievance and rejects the conclusion. Tovolar's freedom depends on innocent people becoming prey, and his promise of belonging allows no disagreement. Her refusal costs her dearly: wolves she has loved answer his howl instead. Rather than pretend the loss does not hurt, she carries it with her and chooses a different kind of pack.
On Ravnica she finds Chandra, Teferi and Kaya. Each brings a talent the ritual will need: fire against Innistrad's monsters, time magic against the shortening day and a ghost assassin's command of barriers others cannot cross. Their loyalty does not erase Arlinn's divided nature. It proves that belonging can be chosen without surrendering identity.