Whitebark Stream you have the universe in your veins

Thuringwethil only said a few more words, nothing out of the ordinary. All the same, Wildfire fought not to smile like an idiot as she gently returned the nudge, then somewhat reluctantly gathered her kill and moved back in the direction of the dormant volcano. Of course, she glanced over her shoulder a handful of times—until the distance obstructed her view—then faced forward again and smiled around the carcass as she headed home.

She was nowhere closer to unpacking her affinity for the commander and Wildfire could not shake the feeling Magpie wouldn't really appreciate their stolen moments. The yearling couldn't bring herself to care. Something about the private interaction with the Heda left her feeling giddy and light. It took all of her concentration not to trip over her own feet on her way home and then to focus on stowing the food properly once she got there.