Big Salmon Lake summerlight [m]

lasher gave a low chuff, pulling away from luke with mock reproach. "i would be quite heartbroken if away into the unknown you went," he murmured. it dawned upon him that indeed he would be hurt if luke disappeared -- understanding, but wounded. eismitte had done the same and taltos did not believe his heart had ever recovered. but the pallid male was not to blame for the sins of the past. the future belonged unto them, perhaps, studded with unsung dreams and desires.

he settled into the grasses upon his belly, their coolness welcome against his dark fur, and craned his head to look upon luke. "and if i hid from you?" he joked, knowing it was but a game -- he was easily found. "what would be your course of action?"