Mount Apikuni Dangervisit

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No amount of flesh escaped Tuwawi's scrutiny as she gleaned the elk's broken body, devouring membrane, skin, and fat alike. Already the most succulent bits had been consumed, but it didn't dissuade Swiftcurrent's epsilon from enjoying her meal by any means. Like the rest of her familiar, she could be considered a professional when it came to leeching every last bit of nutrition from the prey she ate — finding value even in the bone. Hardly any other animal in the valley could lay claim to such an economical way of survival, save perhaps the ravens.

Blood matted Tuwawi's bib and painted her muzzle with viscous ruby brushstrokes, unabashed. She ate not only for herself, but for Njal as well — who remained confined to their den to nurse his aggravated injury. She thought of him as she supped, mulling about how to best attend his wound; however, a rippling bay from the trees pulled the ember from her reverie. Adjacent stood a mountainous creature, one she recognized from a few days past. A woman by the name of Xi'Nuata, who's first impression had been marred by their initial tempestuous interaction. Already her jaws laid agape, a menacing display aimed directly towards Tuwawi instructing her to cease.

A hot rush of anger flooded the scarlet woman as her tattered lips peeled back over their icy fangs, lips pursed with aggression. She had tracked this elk for miles, and an empty threat from a wolf of the Vale could not cause her to shrink away... not now. A single, fearless paw planted itself upon the carrion. Mine, it screamed as a low growl rumbled from her chest like thunder. Tuwawi's ears pressed forward, body hunched savagely, while her banner flew high, indignant. Smokey eyes could only narrow as she shot a disapproving look to the other woman, expression harrowing. Yet, her body amused a lofty posture, coiled like a spring, knowing full well her smaller self would only be steamrolled should she decide to defend her purchase. There were many strategies to this game, and Xi'Nuata wasn't the only wolf Njal had taught to fight.