Blacktail Deer Plateau he ain't heavy

His own bushy gray tail wagged in response as Day responded, both confirming his suspicions. . .and giving him an opportunity of his own. "Yeah, she met us at the border. She's very pretty," Shale agreed, smiling. "And kind.

"I think Murdock was kind of hoping your lady was. . .well, wasn't your lady. Well done on that front, too," he laughed. "Mur hasn't changed a bit. Has Sunspot?"

He wondered where Spot was, now. She clearly hadn't chosen to stay at the plateau, as he had not seen hide nor hair of her since arriving--and surely she'd seek him out, right? She had always been the bossy one, the mother of the gang. Did she have children, now, too?