Sun Mote Copse And the vodka came diluted

on his way to the puppy stash... aw but he's looking for @Meerkat. Phone post. Sorry for any autocorrects.

Going home was supposed to mean something. Or, at least, that's what he had heard when others discussed their excitement at returning to their loved ones. Instead, the golden Ostrega felt hollow. The fire of his anger that had ignited him before had distinguished completely, and in the wake of realization of just how little he meant to the friend he had followed more loyally than anyone else... it left little to be desired at even returning. 

Of course, the wolf loped across the borders still, the one true reason of his return would hopefully be the recipient of the gift he had drug along for better part of his journey. The bison skull was impressive, though thankfully on the smaller side. It was awkward as hell to carry, but the tawny wolf began to make his way to the pups densite.

Meerkat was the only one to look forward to. And hopefully, she would be pleased with the gift he brought her.

She spent the morning meandering near before the borders, pondering the great big world out there. Now that she'd had a taste, she wanted more! But Towhee had specifically instructed her not to leave the copse without an escort. The call of the wild was not nearly as strong as the bond with her mother.

As noon approached, Meerkat decided to head back toward the rendezvous site to see if her mom was there. She wanted to see her (and maybe beg to be taken on a trip) but, more importantly, she was hungry! On the way, she smelled something strange. She stopped to sniff at the air, then continued moving.

She found herself coming up behind a wolf who reminded her of her Neema. But his junk and his smell pegged him as a dude. He seemed a little familiar, though Meerkat couldn't quite place him. She caught up to him and swung wide to get a look at his face, then got distracted by the object in his mouth.

-"WHOA, what's that?"- Meerkat asked, shouting the first half before remembering and lowering her voice.