Stone Circle Tonight we feast

Murdock made haste to the scene despite the sharp pain in his ribs. He paused just out of sight of his packmates to give into the urge to cough before trotting the rest of the way. He wondered if @Poppy would hear the call and come to aid them - perhaps her own vigorous presence would help distract from what was sure to be a lackluster performance on his end.

"'lo, Val," he said with a deferential dip of his head, approaching the others as casually as he could. He nodded to Larus, Howl, and Illecebra, although the only one he was familiar with was Illecebra, and his opinion of her was less than stellar.