Dragoncrest Cliffs Sunstone

The borderlands of their claim were steadily taking shape thanks to the diligence of several. He was feeling more and more secure in them with each and every pass he put over them, but that lingering discontent of being so freshly uprooted remained -- but maybe deep down it had only been a matter of time before it came to that; their claim had been a smoldering mountain before. He was an adaptable creature by nature, at least, yet he still couldn't help but hate the timing of it all.

Even with their few losses considered (the viking queen's pups most notably) he held fast to the hope they would rebuild, and soon arise anew. It was already taking shape, and matters on the whole were on the mend. The scent of smoke no longer hung on any of them. Instead, seasalt predominated things. He'd never been the most fond of the sea, but perhaps it could grow on him. He had never gone to its shoreline in times of good in the past. Maybe a fresh start there, with a new approach behind it, could not hurt him any.

Nevertheless, in establishing his new routines, the hunt for today felled him a little rabbit for lunch between the redwoods. Now with it hung slack in his jaws, he further carved his pawprints into a path quickly becoming familiar. Since having been out on patrol, then the hunt, he missed her -- as was also part of the new routines.

Upon spotting her finally, his chuff was muffled through the rabbit but unmistakable all the same. He jogged in close to greet her and bump his muzzle against hers before finally dropped his kill between them. "Hey." His tail swayed and he felt some of the stern tension from duties loosening; it had no place here, but there were other concerns he'd handle quickly. His ears splayed subtly before he spoke on next. "How's your shoulder feel?" Dio put one of his paws on the rabbit when he gestured at the shoulder Chessur had reset for her, and seemed to remain on the mend. He was still worried about it causing her aches and pains, so therefore prone to over-checking. "Want any?" It wasn't a whole lot, but they could still share just a bit, he reasoned.