Blacktail Deer Plateau he ain't heavy

He saw Grayday bristle at his mention of Murdock's interaction with Catori, and vowed never to bring the subject up to his brother again. Mur always did know how to piss someone off, and, well, mating season wasn't too far off. Tensions were high.

But it was his turn to bristle as Day mentioned a possible tension between Spot and the older male. He felt his paws squeeze the ground in reflex, lips peeling back in a half-snarl. Shale had always felt protective of his littermates, above almost everyone else in his life. What had Mur done to her?

"No clue," he muttered. "But if he did something to upset her, and I find out. . .we'll have words."