Cedar Sweep tree town

This is pretty outdated and could bork continuity, so I hope y’all don’t mind if I wrap it. :)

While she waited for word from the leaders, Meerkat caught sight of her mother in the distance. Towhee looked preoccupied, so Meerkat hailed her closer. It turned out she was trailing a coyote who’d evidently robbed one of their caches.

Let me help you, Meerkat said when Asivaq’s howl suddenly sounded from the distance. It’s Asivaq, she explained to her mother after listening to the relayed message. I’ll tell her…

Without further adieu, Meerkat raised her voice to tell Asivaq not to bother coming all this way, she had to take care of an emergency. She mentioned the gift her neighbor would find at her doorstep and apologized for coming to call only to run away. Perhaps she might return later.

For now, she met Towhee’s eye and the two hastened away to take care of the threat to their home.