Felltree Marsh i was in darkness

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He took down his prey quickly and, she noted with appreciation, efficiently.  The bird had but a final breath to squawk out any surprise before the male snapped its neck and silence reigned supreme once more.  In the back of her mind, Banner knew she was staring like an idiot, but she couldn't help it.  At least she wasn't also gaping like a slack-jawed simpleton.  The dark male before her clearly had in spades what she painfully lacked - control.  Truth be told, she found herself envious, which was a tad ridiculous in context because she'd happen to catch a single moment of his life.  But, oh.. to be so self-aware. 

She drew in a sharp breath when he looked up at her with those cold, silver eyes.  Oh, hell.  Banner blinked owlishly at him before pinning her ears back against her skull. It was a reflex, really. Best to show she meant no harm right off the bat.  The short female watched as he looked to his kill and then back at her.  A panicked thought burst to the front of her kind: he didn't think she was here to steal it, did he?  Banner cleared her throat awkwardly as she noticed his thoughtful look, her geen eyes lingering a minute on his docked tail.  She didn't want any trouble.  Maybe it'd be best for everyone if she just sputtered an apology and ran back to the Keep..

But then he surprised her with a question. Hungry?  Her mouth opened and closed, a response dying on her lips.  The dark brown Marauder furrowed her brows and chanced a step closer.  "That's.. very generous of you," she murmured in her low voice, somehow managing to keep the tone even.  "Aren't you hungry?"  Her question was punctuated by a tilt of her head and another tentative step closer through the mud.