Arrow Lake Gone fishing

"I'm sorry to hear that." Qamar touched her muzzle to Texi's shoulder in sympathy. "I don't believe I've seen her around. I think she left before I arrived."

She truly felt for the other wolf. Qamar had grown up with no siblings--she had been born in a litter of two; the other was a runt and didn't survive--but she could slightly understand what Texiceia was going through.

"Anyway, that was a nice catch, and it takes a little more than luck to catch these things," Qamar complimented, attempting to bring levity back to the conversation. "Where are the best places in this territory? I was thinking about going exploring a little bit later."