Blacktail Deer Plateau Equinox

He'd nearly reached the clearing when he saw movement between the thinning trees and noticed Lasher standing beneath one with freshly turned soil at his feet. Peregrine acknowledged his subordinate, then motioned for him to stay put as he finished his trek to the edge of the rendezvous site.

Instead of waking his slumbering family, he dropped the slain rabbit at the vale's edge and then pivoted, diving back into the trees. He padded up to Lasher, his head and tail held higher than the other male's and a small smile arching his lips. The Alpha had enjoyed their initial hunting venture and was keen to repeat it soon, possibly even now.

"Morning, Lasher. Do I smell...?" His eyes dropped to the earth, followed by his nose. He sniffed, then lifted his head and nodded his head. "Thanks, my family will make use of your gift. Let's walk this way." Moving fluidly, the swarthy Alpha male led Lasher away from the rendezvous site.

"They're asleep, else I'd introduce you," Peregrine shared as they walked. He paused, mulling about something, then thought out loud, "I'll actually probably wait a few days. My mate and I just broke up and it's been tough on the kids. Once the dust settles a bit more, I'll make a point of making sure you get to meet the others," he finished, recalling that Lasher had met Junior.

They walked a few hundred more yards before Peregrine stopped and turned to face his companion. "How're you settling in?" he asked conversationally, charcoal tail swaying side to side.