Moonspear plateau phase

Hydra had been near to the borders when his call came, and her tail waved as she made her way toward him. He had been missed, and she was glad to have him home. In closing the distance Hydra sought to reestablish him with their scents, moving to rub against him in a catlike fashion if he permitted. Her ears pricked, recalling he had called for her mother and father; she wondered if he might have found anything important out there. 

Or maybe, she fantasized, he was calling because he had decided to court her—

Well, that would be why she was not included in the call, wouldn't it? So, until they came she would occupy his space, happy to indulge her suitor. Hydra was not certain that was the case, but she very much so liked to think it. Dune was handsome, and a good hunter with a working nose. He also made every effort to establish himself among her family and friends, which she truly liked to see. 

Gesturing over his shoulder to the outside realm, she asked succinctly: learn anything new?