Arrow Lake Gone fishing

@Asterr, @Jolon, @Noctura, @Leo, @Squirrel all welcome to hop in here, as well as any lone wolves in the area. Also, rolled and got 1, so no fishy for me (yet).

She felt great. Qamar had emerged from Sunbeam Lair that morning, langorously stretching her legs and neck as she blinked rested eyes at the bright sunlight. It had been the best sleep she had gotten in days--nestled inside a cavern, not curling out in the open, wary of enemies, really made a difference.

Now she was off to explore her new home in the mountains, and her first destination was to find somewhere to fish. Sure enough, after traversing some treacherous terrain--she would have floundered here without last night's rest--she encountered a beautiful blue lake, with some waterfalls near where she stood on the shore.

The locusts had decimated Teekon's mammal population, but, much to Qamar's delight, she saw sleek, silvery shapes flitting about under the clear surface of the water, tails thrashing slowly as they moved. Eureka.

Her father's advice came automatically to her mind. Stay still, she heard his deep, calm voice murmuring, and could almost feel his presence beside her, watching the water. Wait for them to approach you. And when the time is right. . .strike.

Qamar's eyes caught sight of a particularly large specimen swimming forwards her waiting mouth. Closer and closer it came. . .

She thrust her face down into the water, mouth open wide, and felt a rush of anger and disappointment as her teeth clacked together.

"Damn it!" she cursed when she surfaced, testily shaking the water from her muzzle.

Don't get so despondent after one try, Qamar heard her father's voice say, an aggravating chuckle in his tone. Plenty of fish to go around.

She forgot her anger when another fish caught her eye, about the same size as the one that got away. "Time for Round Two," she growled softly, gaze fixed on the potential piece of prey.