I'm lost without you

"Not on this patrol. But I did hear them. They sounded like they were near the northern border." She reported. It's now or never. So ask him. She cleared her throat. "Um...would it be possible for me to take a few days leave on a Naturalist trip? Scouting out the plants and wildlife would benefit the pack." She shuffled her paw nervously, waiting for his response. What if he says no? What if I never see Nemesis again? She thought frantically. She needed this badly. She could be happy knowing that she left things on a bad note with her best friend. She needed to make things right. 

rip short