She descended the mountain with a rolling lope. It was Jace's howl that brought her forth and concern prickled all up and down her already. He did not call out like that without reason.

And soon she smelled blood. Her wild furs rose up in an anxious ridge across her shoulders. A few moments later, she saw, and breath hissed from her lungs in an anxious, growling whine. She arrived and felt fury flourish when she smelled the details here, and then traced her eyes somberly over the cuts adorning Vienna's body. This had been a cougar. Jace... can you get her further into the territory? she asked, fearing the wretched monster lurked nearby still. This was punctuated by a wary look into the beyond, just to be sure there was no foreseeable risk of ambush. He would understand what she was getting at.

I can get some yarrow... to try to help slow the bleeding. Hold on, she said, dipping her muzzle before wheeling around back into the territory's depths to dart off towards her recently-built stashes. Thankfully, with Rain's recent paw wound, she had a fairly good collection of yarrow. It was one of the few herbs she did know about for certain.

She grabbed a mouthful worth of leaves and ran back as quickly as she could.

When she returned, she was appropriately anxious and furious all at once. Her eyes skirted from Jace to Vienna, uncertain of how aware the latter even was. All the same, she offered an explanation. The leaves should help slow up the bleeding for now, but a good rinse.. when you are able, would probably be best, she said, to the both of them in case Vienna's consciousness wasn't ready to absorb such information.

Unfortunately my healing skills are limited, she offered apologetically as she eyed the wounds and the leaves. Then, chewing them up just some, she moved to delicately lick the torn flesh and work the crushed leaves into them -- should Vienna allow it, anyway. She was cautious and careful, knowing good and well that a wounded wolf could be an unpredictable one. Then, while she worked, she looked to Jace. Do you think it followed her here? she grated, feeling her skin prickle at the thought. It has to die, which was uttered more quietly, almost into Vienna's furs. Her heart broke to see her torn, and to see Jace agonize over his sister such as this. Amekaze aimed to do what she could, but it was only so much. Nature held the greatest control here, as it always did.

Vienna's strength waned in no time, but Amekaze was at least satisfied they were no longer at the borderlands. She would need someplace to heal and recuperate in full, but those details could be handled later. Anywhere further into the territory was better than where they had been, both to keep her safe and to not draw unnecessary attention with the scent of blood.

She hovered nearby, with a look of furrowed concentration mixed with sorrow. Jace's words were of no surprise to her. She nodded. It will have the end it deserves, she rumbled. They only needed to find it first, and she had full confidence that it would be over as soon as they did. Their fury for all the frustration the felines had caused them in the last several weeks would make for great fuel for a mighty fire. However, for now, their priority was Vienna.

While she rests, I will see to other herbs.. I may need to trek to the wetlands to see what I can find there if my stocks do not work, but.. I will do what I can, she mentioned, sidling against Vienna's other side to help support. That would be something to come next, after getting her someplace safe and quiet to recuperate. Their caches were good, at least, so she was not worried about her being fed while she was denbound to heal, but what she did feel concern over was the bright girl's morale in the meantime. Surely, she would find herself less than impressed in the days that followed.

The Oasis should be good, she agreed readily. It was centrally located, well-tucked into the depths of the mountain territory, and near to several of their caches with decent water sources for fresh drinks and wound cleaning (when she was feeling up to it). Plus, her forested thicket where she hid her meager stashes of herbs was not so far, and it would be easy for them to keep Vienna safe there. It is where.. I would wish to be.. she murmured, thankful for the resources the mountain offered -- both in means of food and water and the protection its geography granted them.

However, if Vienna did come to find it unfavorable, they could relocate her later. For now, Amekaze was prioritizing getting her someplace safe, quiet, and where they could attend to her for now. Those other details could come later; they had a decent hike ahead of them to reach the Oasis and Ame grew quiet, readied to focus on ensuring the Vienna got to where she needed to go. She stayed alongside the wounded female, letting Jace set the pace, while her thoughts were a furious mix of frustration and fervent thinking ahead -- hoping to guarantee her healing and safety.

She nodded somberly. It had taken what felt like eons to get to here, but this is what they had to offer for now. I will search for more herbs.. maybe something to keep pain dulled, and perhaps a decent meal for when she feels up to it, she said, dipping her muzzle to the siblings before she turned to depart. Amekaze would return later, unquestionable, and until then, left Jace to help her settle in further. She did hope Vienna would awaken, at least just briefly, soon, so that they could further asses her needs and desires then. But, until then, they would do whatever they could.