Phoenix Maplewood storm surge

His gaze drifted back to the area they had traveled from. Smoke could be seen in the distance, and while he had thought it to belong to Nova Peak, it was possible that it also billowed from Redtail Rise as well – both homes lost to the wrath of nature.
 
Saena pulled him from his trance with her gentle words. They opened their home to the exhausted family, and it was a sign of kindness that Scimitar knew he would not forgive, and would certainly repay when the time came. “Thank you,” he murmured, unable to find himself willing to say much more. Dropping his muzzle down to nudge the rump-end of one of his children as they were once more corralled, his worried eyes swept over to Kaskara, not once considering what her thoughts might be.. and yet, had it been suggested in that moment, he might very well have accepted it.
 
She rallied the puppies, and gingerly, the male pressed forward to nose his mate in the cheek, ushering her with the group as well. She was silent – zombie-like, and he would make sure she got rest before they continued their arduous journey.