“Twenty capable… I do not believe so,” she countered pointedly, and took a step toward the female in turn. “As there is only one that I have seen of your many that warrant my caution.” Her tail swept confidently at her heels undoubtedly fanning the flames of aggression of the other female. “But I do thank you for your warning,” keeping her eyes upon the other, she dipped her head slightly in a mock gesture of appreciation. “It has given me… very little to consider, but increased my need to return.” She raised her head to fit comfortably atop her shoulders. “I think a hunt to the north is long overdue.”
She did not turn completely, as only a fool would brandish their side to an agitated foe. Rather, she retracted her steps, backpedalling a short ways til a weathered paw graced the edges of jagged stone. Only then did she slip down to the soft dip in the earth below and walked at her leisure along the descending path of the mountain.
[Exit?] |